Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta provides 'worried' Riccardo Calafiori injury update

Mikel Arteta has admitted he is concerned about Riccardo Calafiori after the defender was in .

Calafiori limped off in the second half after suffering what appeared to be a right knee injury and was replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly. It comes as a huge blow to , who are due to face fellow title challengers on Sunday.

is a doubt for the fixture after picking up a hamstring injury while away with England and will be after he was sent off against .

The involvement of captain and versatile defender is also in doubt and when asked for an update on Calafiori after the game, Arteta told Amazon Prime: "He felt something. He could not continue playing. So, [it is a] bit of a worry."

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Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton believes Calafiori will be a "massive loss" for Arsenal if he misses the Liverpool clash. "I'm not a medical expert, but that doesn't look good for Riccardo Calafiori," he said on commentary for Radio 5 Live.

"His right knee, he is put off balance and slips. Then it's awkward the way he goes down. He tweaks his right knee. This is a real concern for Arsenal [with] all the talk of the big game at the weekend.

"It's such an intense period. Injuries puts pressure on the squad. Arsenal are missing key players such as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. It was the way Riccardo Calafiori fell. When he went down again, you think there's something there."

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"It is so unfortunate as he's been brilliant since he come to Arsenal," Sutton continued "He can play in the midfield role, he has the awareness for that. Calafiori will be a massive loss at the weekend. Arsenal need to find a way of muddling their way through. Tonight it is job done.

"There will be disappointment as would have liked things easier, but this is top level football. Arsenal are still a force." Arsenal currently sit third in the league, four points behind top of the table Liverpool, and Sunday's clash could have major ramifications on the title race.

By the time the match gets underway, rivals may occupy top spot. City take on winless on Saturday, with Arsenal and Liverpool in action the following day.

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