Arsenal proceeded, inspired principally by Arteta’s admiration for the player, but as Premier Injuries notes, Calafiori went on to have five separate absences due to injury in his debut season.

Mikel Arteta has revealed the extent of Bukayo Saka ’s workload over the international break, with the Arsenal star in line to make his first appearance in more than three months.

Mikel Arteta hoped the injuries that forced Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice off the pitch in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid were not “serious” as he insisted the Gunners have more to give in ...

Give Arteta a prolific striker, and a Saka-like winger on the opposite flank, and Arsenal could emerge as the team their Premier League rivals fear most.