Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Riccardo Calafieri will spend the coming weeks after a knee. injury in the international duty.
Italian was badly slipped During the 2-1 defeat from his side to Germany and later he complained about a “strange” feeling on the knee while moving away from the stadium.
Calafieri was soon sent to evidence to determine the severity of his injury and Arteta confirmed that while he was fortunate enough to avoid anything serious, the 22-year-old will still need time out of action to recover.
“Riccardo unfortunately took a injury with the national team,” Arteta said. “Really unfortunate as it happened. It could have been much worse.
“So we hope you have a matter of weeks. But we will have to see how this injury evolves.”
Arteta confirmed that he It is expected to be seen in Winger Bukayo Saka again in action At Tuesday’s meeting with Fulham after more than three months with an injury to an hamstrock, and there is some hope on a possible return by the Ombudsman Jurien Timber.
“(Timber) was sick for a long period, quite bad,” Arteta said about the Dutchman, who lost the international accessories on his side due to an error. “The last days have felt much better.”
Arsenal Have only nine games to close the gap for Premier League Liverpool leaders and will have the first opportunity to do this this week when they face Fulham. The Arteta side is 12 points behind the Reds, which are in action against Everton on Wednesday.
