Arsenal will face off against Liverpool this weekend. This match will carry high stakes as both the clubs are in top positions of the Premier League table. These two London against are in top form which will result in a good match.
There are more concerns for the Gunners as one of their players has been added to the injury list. The Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori is ruled out of the Liverpool clash. He suffered a knee injury when Arsenal faced off against Shakhtar Donetsk on matchday 3 of the Champions League.
Calafiori is an important player who will watch his team play against the Reds on the sidelines. The youngster has been impressive for the Gunners since his debut. He scored an equalizer for Arsenal against their arch-rivals Manchester City. This equalizer was one of the best goals of the month.
Arsenal’s injury list is only rising. The recent international break has been pretty harsh for the Gunners. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli injured themselves while playing for their country. Martinelli has recovered from his injury while Saka remains on the sidelines.
The Gunners captain Martin Odegaard was injured in the September international break. There has been an evident gap in the midfield for the Gunners. Mikel Arteta has stated that the captain is slated to return in the early days of November.
Arsenal’s concerns for Calafiori could extend
There are mixed reports regarding Riccardo Calafiori’s injury updates. The Italian suffered a knee injury when Arsenal faced off against Shakhtar Donetsk. There were rumours that Calafiori had suffered a serious injury but it seems that things are under control now.
Italian news channel Sky Italia has confirmed that Riccardo will miss only a week or two on the pitch. A statement from Arsenal also confirmed that the injury concern for the youngster is not serious. He will surely miss out when the Gunners travel to Anfield.
This is not the first time that the youngster has faced injury concerns. Calafiori suffered a near to career-ending injury to his knee while playing for As Roma in a UEFA Youth League match almost six years ago. A year full of rehab and healing brought him back to the pitch. The player’s determination is top-notch as he has quickly recovered from minor injuries.
Mikel Arteta is not very keen on putting the defender on the sidelines but he has no choice. This issue adds more problems to Arsenal’s defense. William Saliba has recently received a red card in the match against Bournemouth. The absence of Saliba and Calafiori can prove costly for the Gunners.
Reds host Gunners at Anfield
One of the most anticipated games in the Premier League is lineup up this weekend. The table toppers toppers Liverpool hist Arsenal at the Anfield Stadium. This match will be crucial in deciding who will take the top spot in the table.
Arsenal faced disappointment in their last Premier League match. They were thrashed 2-0 by Bournemouth. this was a shock defeat for the Gunners as they were on an unbeaten streak. Mikel Arteta’s men will look to secure three points from the Reds playing an away game.
Liverpool is in top form as they have lost only one of their 8 games in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest is the only team that came on top of the Reds this season. Arne Slot’s men are coming from a victory where they defeated Chelsea 2-1 at home.
They also stay in the second position of the Champions League table. Liverpool won their face-off against RB Leipzig where they registered a 1-0 victory thanks to Darwin Nunez. The club returns to Premier League action where they face Arsenal at home. They will look for a win to maintain their position at the top of the table.
Arsenal are on the third position of the Premier League table with 17 points. Liverpool are on the top of the table with 21 points. If the Gunners do manage to defeat the Reds at home the three points will put them leading the table.
Mikel Arteta is confident that his team will aim at winning trophies this season. This statement stands strong as Arsenal is in top form. A win against Liverpool will only boost their chances of winning the Premier League title.
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