Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta says Riccardo Calafiori’s injury ‘could have been much worse’ so ‘hopefully’ the Italian defender will return ‘in a matter of weeks.’Calafiori sustained a

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed Riccardo Calafiori will spend the next few weeks on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury on international duty. The Italian slipped awkwardly during his side's 2-1 defeat to Germany and later complained of a "strange" feeling in his knee as he limped away from the stadium.

Mikel Arteta confirmed that Bukayo Saka is ready to start for Arsenal but revealed that Riccardo Calafiori is set for another spell on the sidelines. The Gunners have been without the England international since December after he suffered a hamstring tear at Crystal Palace at the end of 2024.