Arsenal receives a significant injury update ahead of their clash with Wolves, as Riccardo Calafiori proves fit for the trip to Molineux. While captain Martin Odegaard will sit out Wednesday’s match, manager Mikel Arteta expresses optimism for his return in Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham.
Positive News on Key Players
Calafiori, who withdrew from the starting lineup due to a warm-up issue against Wigan in the FA Cup, trained fully on Tuesday and feels improved. This marks the second time this season he has pulled out just before kickoff, following a similar incident against Brighton in December. Arteta confirmed: “He is fine. He was training with us today, he’s feeling better. Hopefully he’s fit for tomorrow.”
Ben White also shakes off a hamstring concern from the Wigan game and stands ready for selection.
Odegaard and Havertz Updates
Odegaard misses the Wolves fixture after sustaining a knee injury against Brentford last week, which also sidelined him for the Wigan tie. Arteta stated: “For Wolves he’s not going to be fit but for Sunday we’re very hopeful he can be with us.”
Kai Havertz emerges as another potential returnee for the Tottenham encounter. The manager noted: “Kai is another one for the weekend is a possibility, we’re looking forward to having him in the squad.”
Crucial Fixtures Ahead
Arsenal faces bottom-of-the-table Wolves aiming for a victory that would extend their lead over Manchester City to seven points. The Gunners then head to Tottenham, who recently named Igor Tudor as manager following the dismissal of Thomas Frank.
