Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori is anticipated to be available for Sunday’s crucial Premier League fixture against Manchester City. The Italian international was pictured celebrating with his Arsenal colleagues in the dressing room last night, marking their successful qualification for the Champions League semi-finals.
Arsenal secured their spot in the Champions League semi-finals with a goalless draw against Sporting CP in London, setting up a highly anticipated encounter with Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid.
Calafiori was absent from the match due to unspecified fitness concerns. Reports suggest that while the exact nature of the Italian defender’s issue remains undisclosed, Arsenal likely opted to manage his workload to prevent a more serious injury.
There is speculation that Calafiori could be fit to return to action for Sunday’s match against Manchester City.
The former Bologna player played the full 90 minutes in the first leg against Sporting CP last week. However, he missed the subsequent home fixture as well as Arsenal’s previous Premier League game against Bournemouth.
Despite his absence from the pitch, Calafiori shared in the team’s triumph, joining his teammates for celebrations in the dressing room following their Champions League progression, as indicated by a social media post from Piero Hincapié.
Calafiori Celebrates Champions League Semi-Final Qualification with Arsenal Squad
Riccardo Calafiori celebrated Arsenal’s advancement to the Champions League semi-finals by joining his teammates in the dressing room post-match. The defender missed the game against Sporting CP due to fitness issues, with his return for the upcoming Manchester City clash being eyed.
