News about Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has revealed the unusual way in which he learnt English ahead of his move to the Gunners in the summer. The Italian has quickly established himself as a fan favourite following his £42million transfer from Bologna after an impressive Euro 2024 campaign. The 22-year-old scored his first goal for his new club in the Gunners' feisty 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad last month.

ISAAN KHAN: From fighting off a baseball bat-wielding robber three years ago to becoming one of the Premier League 's most-feared defenders, Gabriel Magalhaes is no stranger to confrontation in tight spaces. The Brazilian centre back's transformation has made him a pillar of Arsenal 's backline - and, crucially, the key to their set-piece plans. The 26-year-old has scored twice from corners this season: a bullet header to seal a 1-0 win over Tottenham and another header in the hard-fought 2-2 draw with Manchester City .

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the fitness of Riccardo Calafiori ahead of the clash with PSG.  The Italian defender started his second match for the club as Arsenal continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 4-2 win over Leicester.  The Gunners required two stoppage-time goals to seal the victory after the visitors had come from behind to equalise. 

Arsenal fans were furious during Saturday's game against Leicester when Wilfred Ndidi avoided a second yellow card despite clearly kicking the ball away. The incident occurred in the 35th minute after Bukayo Saka had been fouled by Stephy Mavididi.  Ndidi - who had been booked four minutes earlier for fouling Riccardo Calafiori - then jogged over to the ball and kicked it past Saka and off the pitch. This was similar to an incident which resulted in Leandro Trossard being sent off away at Manchester City last weekend. Gunners midfielder Declan Rice has also received a second yellow card this season for kicking the ball away and 'delaying the restart' - something referees were instructed to clamp down on over the summer.

Gameweek 6 of the Premier League is set to deliver another blockbuster weekend with Manchester United's clash with Tottenham on Sunday the pick of the games. After a disappointing draw at Crystal Palace last weekend, Erik ten Hag's team will be desperate to return to winning ways at Old Trafford against a Spurs side who have endured an up-and-down start to the campaign. In addition, both Arsenal and Manchester City will be keen to get three points on the board after their pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad last weekend. With plenty to ponder, FPL managers around the country have an opportunity to bring back many of the title rivals' top stars into their teams following a low-point week. Mail Sport's panel - including experts from FPL gurus Fantasy Football Hub - have predicted the full-time result of each match this weekend, detailing the players they expect to score the most points in each fixture.

SAMI MOKBEL: Back at the ranch, Arsenal's squad watched 'the anger' unfold with a wry smile. Their phones have pinged regularly with messages, many of which have made similar observations about the strength of Manchester City's reaction to Sunday's intense 2-2 draw. Now that the dust has settled, Mail Sport can bring you Arsenal players' side of the story - their sense that the noise that emanated from the City camp in the aftermath of the Battle of the Etihad points towards a team that is 'rattled'.

AADAM PATEL AT THE EMIRATES: Ethan Nwaneri stole the show, but, from the other players involved, who impressed? And how did the five other teenagers - including a 16-year-old goalkeeper - get on? Elsewhere on the field, there was concern for one of the home side's summer signings who had a nervy first start for the club despite his team's comfortable win. Overall, however, it was a successful night for Arsenal, who will now prepare to host Leicester at the weekend before Champions League action once again next midweek.

Arsenal executive vice-chair Tim Lewis reportedly stormed out of the director's box at the Etihad and refused to shake the hands of his Man City counterparts after the Gunner's hot-tempered draw with the champions. The feisty Premier League clash ended in a stalemate thanks to John Stones ' 98th-minute equaliser, which came after a half in which the home side laid siege to their opponents penalty area. Pep Guardiola 's side had taken the lead in the game after Erling Haaland netted his 100th goal for the club but Arsenal fought back with two goals before the break through Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel.

Mikel has hinted that Arsenal may have suffered a serious injury during their 2-2 draw with Manchester City.  The Gunners played the entire second-half with 10 men, with Leandro Trossard shown a red with his side 2-1 after Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel cancelled out Erling Haaland's early opener.  However, John Stones ensured the points were shared at the Etihad with a last-ditch strike having come off the bench in the latter minutes of the match. 

Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has issued a warning to title rivals Manchester City after Sunday's fierce encounter at the Etihad. The top two from the last two Premier League seasons treated viewers to a pulsating 2-2 draw with John Stones netting a 98th minute equaliser for the hosts. Erling Haaland had given the champions the lead before goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel turned the game around in the first half.

The title rivals played out a fierce 2-2 draw at the Etihad with Pep Guardiola 's men rescuing a point through John Stones deep into injury time. Erling Haaland gave the champions an early lead but the Gunners hit back through goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel in an action-packed first half. And there was more action to come as Trossard was shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball away in the dying minutes.

Erling Haaland will not face any retrospective punishment after throwing the match ball at Gabriel Magalhaes' head just moments after Manchester City's last-gasp equaliser against Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday. Man City, who went ahead through Haaland early on during the fiercely-fought contest, found themselves 2-1 down at half-time after Riccardo Calafiori scored a superb equaliser from distance and Gabriel netted a towering header from a corner. Arsenal were, however, reduced to 10 men after Leandro Trossard picked up a second yellow card for kicking the ball away - and opted to camp in and defend for the remainder of the match in the hope of holding on to their slender advantage. 

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva was photographed making a hand gesture taunting Arsenal's lack of trophies under Mikel Arteta, during an explosive draw at the Etihad on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side needed a 98th-minute equaliser from substitute John Stones to salvage a point against their title rivals in a match that is being hailed as a Premier League classic. The hosts took the lead inside the first 10 minutes through Erling Haaland's 10th Premier League goal of the season, before Arsenal came from behind to lead after goals from defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel. However, the game was turned on its head when Leandro Trossard was sent off in first-half stoppage time. Mikel Arteta's side then adopted the tactic of defending deep in an attempt to defy the odds and hold on to their lead, but they were foiled in the final seconds.

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva took a pointed swipe at Arsenal after Sunday's captivating 2-2 draw, criticising the title hopefuls for not facing his side 'head on' at the Etihad.  Erling Haaland gave Man City the lead in the early stages with his 10th Premier League goal of the season so far, casually slotting the ball past David Raya after breaking through the Arsenal back line, before the visitors equalised through Riccardo Calafiori's stunning swerving effort from outside the box. Arsenal went into the break 2-1 in front thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes' second header in as many league games but were forced to defend with 10 men for the entirety of the second half after Leandro Trossard was sent off by Michael Oliver on the stroke of half time.

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker was left frustrated by referee Michael Oliver's part in Arsenal's first goal during the 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium. The England right-back was caught out of position after being called for a chat by Oliver, with Riccardo Calafiori taking advantage by curling in an equaliser to cancel out Erling Haaland's opener. Gabriel headed the Gunners into a 2-1 lead and, after Leandro Trossard was sent off on the stroke of half-time, the visitors were made to pay at the death as John Stones equalised.

Pep Guardiola furiously kicked a chair during Manchester City's thrilling 2-2 draw with title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, incensed by Riccardo Calafiori's sensational first-half equaliser for the Gunners at the Etihad. City took an early lead through Erling Haaland but Mikel Arteta's side fought back to carve out a 2-1 advantage at the break, courtesy of goals from Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes. Calafiori, who joined Arsenal in the summer, netted his first Premier League goal with a stunning swerving effort from distance, as the visitors capitalised on a quick free-kick taken near the centre circle. 

Roy Keane called on Arsenal to 'show a little bit more' in big games after watching Mikel Arteta's side draw 2-2 at Arsenal on Sunday. Arsenal played the entire second half with 10 men after Leandro Trossard was sent off just before the interval. The Gunners had been leading 2-1, slightly against the run of play, when Trossard went off - after strikes from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel had followed Erling Haaland's 100th City goal. But City eventually equalised in the 98th minute when John Stones bundled home following a short corner routine.

Arsenal are reportedly open to selling an out-of-favour defender in January amid interest from three Italian clubs. The Gunners have enjoyed a strong start to the Premier League season, with Mikel Arteta's defensive unit impressing to date. Arsenal bolstered their defence over the summer with the addition of Italian international Riccardo Calafiori, with the £42m deal pushing another star further down the pecking order.

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has admitted that he 'misses' three former team-mates following their recent departures.  This summer's transfer window proved to be another busy one for Mikel Arteta's side, with Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino and Raheem Sterling among new arrivals.  However, a number of players headed for the exit, with some of them having been on the Arsenal books for over a decade. 

Spurs fans may have felt smug when they saw Arsenal's Martin Odegaard came off with an injured ankle on Norway duty on Tuesday evening. But any uplift in optimism will be dimmed by the news that one of their own flock has picked up an injury.

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has left the Italy following the freak injury he suffered against France on Friday night. The 22-year old was substituted during the second half after taking a blow to his ankle with the visitors leading 3-1. It came in the most unfortunate of circumstances as Ousmane Dembele went tumbling after being challenged by Bastoni, his studs connecting with Calafiori's leg as he fell.

Arsenal could be set to for another lengthy season of injury woes after Riccardo Calafiori was forced off during Italy's victory against France in the Nations League with a major injury scare.  The defender who arrived to the Emirates this summer from Bologna for £42million, suffered a freak blow to his ankle after Ousmane Dembele fell on him, having been tackled by Bastoni. The 22-year old played just over an hour of the clash at the Parc des Princes but was taken out of the game by medics shortly after the incident with the visitors leading 3-1. 

The defender suffered a worrying blow to his ankle after Ousmane Dembele landed on him, having been tackled himself. Italy's Alessandro Bastoni won the ball from the winger but caught him on the follow-through with Dembele's flailing leg subsequently connecting with Calafiori. Calafiori played just over an hour of the showdown at the Parc des Princes but was removed by medics shortly after the incident with the visitors leading 3-1. In scenes that will have worried Mikel Arteta, the full back had looked in significant pain while on the floor as his visibly concerned team-mates gathered around him.

Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole has named an Arsenal signing as the best business this summer.  The Gunners spent just over £100m in their bid to beat Manchester City to their first Premier league title since 2004.  David Raya was signed on a permanent deal from Brentford for £27m, while Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino joined for £42m and £33m respectively.