Three points, another clean sheet and Arsenal level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Everton gave us plenty to celebrate, Gooners! But there was one rather strange sight towards the end of…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that Noni Madueke was moved to left-back late in the 2-0 victory against Everton due to an injury concern involving Riccardo Calafiori. The Italian defender had entered as a second-half substitute but developed a slight physical issue, prompting the tactical shift that pushed Calafiori forward and Madueke into defense.
Arteta described Calafiori's issue as seemingly very small and noted the player was being cautious. The concern comes as Arsenal manages injuries to Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, and Christos Tzolis, while defender Gabriel also required treatment during the match before scoring the second goal.
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