Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur: What s wrong with Calaflori, why are you sure you re absent?

coach Arsenal Mikel Arteta confirmed that Italian defender Ricardo Calafri may miss a friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur, which will be held in Hong Kong on Thursday. The 22-year-old had some knee problems, causing him to miss his last two training sessions.

Cagliari played for Arsenal in both warm-up matches during the Asian tour this season. The former Bologna player started the game in a 1-0 win over AC Milan last weekend and then played 45 minutes in the first half in a 3-2 victory over Newcastle United in Singapore last Sunday.

However, Cagliari's physical condition has worsened over the past few days. His knee injury forced Arsenal medical staff to take caution ahead of the North London derby.

In addition to Calafaore, Arsenal has also confirmed that it will lose Gabriel Magarice and cannot participate in the game against Tottenham. The absence of the main defender will undoubtedly hit Arteta's plan to tactical arrangements on the backline.

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Atta provided the latest news on Calafiori's latest situation at yesterday's pre-match press conference. The Spanish coach firmly believes that the injuries suffered by the Italian defender are not serious problems.

"We will evaluate his condition tonight, and if the medical team thinks his condition can play tomorrow's game, it's still possible," Arteta said.

Arteta also confirmed that Gabriel Magalish is still in the recovery phase of injury recovery. "As for others, except for the injured Gabi and Lissi (Calavery), who may be too early to play, everyone else will be fine. "

The impact of Cagliari's absence on Arsenal's strategy

Cafaciori's absence undoubtedly changed Arteta's tactical plan against Tottenham. The defender, who was introduced from Bologna for £42 million, has shown solid performance since the summer transfer.

Artta may rotate the lineup on the back line, relying on other players. Yakub Kiviol, Ben White or William Saliba may have more opportunities in Arsenal's 4-3-3 formation.

' friendly match against Tottenham Hotspur has become an important occasion for Arsenal to test the preparations for the new Premier League season. Despite the lack of two main defenders, Emerton is still confident in the team's performance in Hong Kong.