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MIKEL ARTETA HESITANT ABOUT GATTUSO’S APPROACH TO RICCARDO CALAFIORI
Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori is a doubt for Italy with a hip problem. Mikel Arteta will be concerned as reports suggest Italian players are being urged to play through pain for crucial World Cup qualifiers.
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Reports in Italy suggested Calafiori is struggling with a hip issue - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Riccardo Calafiori hopes to play in Italy's international match against Norway this weekend, and Mikel Arteta will be watching worriedly. This week, the Italian media revealed that the left-back has been dealing with a hip issue.
However, they acknowledged that Calafiori's health was getting better before the crucial qualification. Norway will play Estonia on Thursday, with the two nations three points apart, ahead of Italy's game against Moldova on Thursday, which the Arsenal defender is expected to miss.
Martin Odegaard is present, but he is not participating in the matches. Arsenal has permitted him to watch in a non-playing role while he heals. Despite leading his team to the top of the league after eleven games, Arteta has already had to contend with several injuries this season.
He has stated that player welfare should always be considered carefully, especially in regards to player congestion. According to a report by La Repubblica, Gennaro Gattuso and Gianluigi Buffon have urged Italy's players to prioritise the national team and World Cup qualification, even if they are not totally healthy. This may have made him less eager to read the article.
Because of this reported encouragement from the national team leaders, Calafiori may still participate even if he is not yet deemed fully prepared to face Norway. Fortunately, Calafiori's injury after a collision with Ousmane Dembele during the September match against Italy was minimal.
However, in October, December, January, and March of the following year, he would sustain three more injuries. Fortunately, he has so far escaped more issues during the current campaign.
Following the international break, Arsenal's next game is the North London Derby. After such a strong start to the new season, Arteta will be crossing his fingers that Calafiori will be ready.
There are other options if he is unable to play for any reason. While Myles Lewis-Skelly and Piero Hincapie are both viable choices and have filled the job, the Italian's distinct approach has given the Gunners a great deal of unpredictability, which has thwarted rival strategies to deal with Arsenal's buildup.
ARSENAL FACE FITNESS BLOW, RICCARDO CALAFIORI MISSES INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SESSION
Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori is set to miss Italy's World Cup qualifier vs Moldova with a hip issue. The left-back is training separately, raising doubts for the crucial decider against Norway.
Riccardo Calafiori Suffers Hip Issue - COURTESY/PHOTO
Due to a hip injury, Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori is anticipated to miss Italy's World Cup qualifying match against Moldova on Thursday.
This week, the 23-year-old left-back has been training independently from his international teammates at their Coverciano, Florence, team base.
Calafiori played 90 minutes in Arsenal's thrilling 2-2 draw at Sunderland last weekend. He has started all 11 of the Gunners' Premier League games this season.
His contribution to his nation over the break, meanwhile, is probably going to be little as the Azzurri attempt to reclaim the top spot in Group I of their World Cup qualifying campaign.
The former Bologna player is currently attempting to demonstrate his fitness in time for Sunday's Milan final matchup with Norway. If Italy wants to secure the top spot and earn a ticket in the finals next summer, they have work to do.
In addition to having a significantly better goal differential than the Euro 2020 winners, Norway presently leads Group I by three points.
It implies that when Estonia travels to Moldova on Thursday, Italy will probably also need them to win points from Norway in Oslo.
With 863 of 990 minutes played for Arsenal in the Premier League so far this season, Calafiori is still ranked higher at left-back than Myles Lewis-Skelly and Piero Hincapie.
However, Mikel Arteta has alternated in the Champions League and EFL Cup, and Calafiori has been rested a lot in both tournaments, except for the 2-0 European success at Athletic Club in September.
When the Gunners play Tottenham in the North London Derby on November 23, they hope to have several first-team players return.
While Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz have made significant strides in their recuperations from their individual knee injuries, Norway manager Stale Solbakken asserts that Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is still "some ways away" from making a comeback.
Both were left out of the young team roster for Tuesday night's 3-1 Football League Trophy loss over Cardiff City, despite speculation that they would both play for Arsenal's U21S.
After undergoing ACL surgery in late January, Gabriel Jesus is also expected to make a comeback before the year is out. Before the international break, attackers Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Martinelli suffered hamstring and groin problems, but they are already making a full recovery.
ARSENAL TRANSFER GENIUS ANDREA BERTA’S LATEST MOVE VALUED AT £30.1M
Arsenal's record spending, masterminded by Andrea Berta, has built a squad leading the Premier League. Bargain signing Cristhian Mosquera's value has already doubled, proving key amidst an injury crisis.
Arsenal transfer genius Berta strikes again - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Arsenal fans have embraced Andrea Berta because of his efforts during the summer transfer window, which saw the team surpass its previous record for spending in a single market. He played a key role in the Gunners' acquisition of eight players, which made the team one of the finest in the league.
After playing their two primary championship challengers and visiting some of the most difficult stadiums in the top division, Arsenal leads Manchester City by four points at the top of the Premier League standings. In these early months of the season, the injury situation has been mostly contained thanks to the bolstered squad.
Several clever business strategies for players at reduced rates have been highly beneficial. No one has received more praise for his performances this season than Cristhian Mosquera.
He was one of the least expensive additions made by one of the title contenders, having been signed for just £15 million during the summer transfer window. The Spaniard is only 21 years old and about ten years younger than Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga, even though both are less expensive.
When he replaced William Saliba at Anfield, he did not look out of place, and the Gunners did not seem any less tenacious at the back, which is really great. Consequently, the football website Transfermarkt has declared that their value of the player has increased once more.
Mosquera is currently valued at approximately £30.1 million, up from £26.4 million during the summer. With little time left on his Valencia contract, the player was solely interested in moving to north London. The Gunners acted quickly to negotiate a very favourable deal for the player, who might easily be worth twice as much as they paid by the end of the season.
Arteta will undoubtedly offer Mosquera more playing time as the holiday season draws near and there are several games planned. Three days after the Gunners' Premier League trip to Everton, they play Crystal Palace in the League Cup quarterfinals.
Arsenal's domestic matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are interspersed with a Champions League matchup with Bayern Munich. Mosquera may be used during these weeks to help the club maximise its profits and maintain the highest level of player health.
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