Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal summer signing Riccardo Calafiori was ‘a bit emotional’ after he suffered an injury scare in the 4-2 win over Leicester City.
Asked if Calafiori and Ben White are fit for Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, Arteta said: ‘Those are the two players that are in contention.
‘We have to review them today. We didn’t run a training sessions yesterday. Obviously he was a bit emotional after the game and let’s see how he is today.’
Asked what has impressed him about Calafiori since his summer move to north London, Arteta added: ‘How willing he is.
‘The moment I spoke to him, he made it clear he wanted to come here. He felt he was going to be a perfect fit here and he was.
‘He always has a smile on his face, he is likable. Plus he is a fighter who will do everything he can for the team. He has all those qualities.’
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