Riccardo Calafiori Archives: 04/2026

Arsenal’s injury picture looks more encouraging than feared before Atletico Madrid, with several key players involved in open training ahead of the semi-final first leg.

Arsenal’s weekend brought a return to the top, a major European win for the women and more concern lower down the academy pathway.

Mikel Arteta provided a number of updates on Arsenal’s illness and injury problems on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze also speaking out on his own setback.

Mikel Arteta says it’s not enough for Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori to simply be available, at this stage of the season they also need to produce their best football.

Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka are set to return to the Arsenal squad to face Newcastle United this weekend, in a double injury boost for Mikel Arteta.

Bukayo Saka has an ‘outside chance’ of returning for Arsenal v Newcastle, though Atletico Madrid may be the more realistic target.

Arsenal may be about to welcome an important defender back at just the right time, with Jurrien Timber closing in on a return ahead of a demanding run of fixtures.

Riccardo Calafiori could return for Arsenal against Manchester City this weekend, but Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber’s situations are less clear, according to a report.

Mikel Arteta met with the media ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting on Wednesday and delivered the following updates on his injured players.

Arsenal’s open training session ahead of Wednesday night’s match against Sporting CP didn’t bring any good news, with fresh concerns about Declan Rice’s fitness.

Viktor Gyokeres sent Sweden to the World Cup with the decisive goal against Poland after already scoring three times in the play-off win over Ukraine.