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Mikel Arteta Don Get Good News on Defender as ‘Return Date’ Show for North London Derby

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori go dey available for North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur, the latest report don claim.

Manager Mikel Arteta go dey happy as stars like Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz go return some time after November international break, but e still dey worry say both Calafiori and Gabriel been forced to withdraw from Italian and Brazilian squads respectively.

Gabriel comot for Brazil side on Saturday against Senegal after him get apparent groin injury, while Calafiori return England after Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso rule am out of their match against Norway on Sunday.

Both don dey important for Arsenal defence this season, and people fear say dem fit miss Londoners clash against Tottenham Hotspur on November 23.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano don reveal say Arsenal dey confident say Calafiori matter no be injury, so him go dey available next weekend.

How Important Be Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes to Arsenal?

Arsenal dey lead Premier League, dey hold four-point advantage pass second-placed Manchester City, and the base of their form this season na defence.

Dem don only concede five goals for 11 league games, Arsenal dey top for defensive table, and Gabriel fit be best centre-back for Premier League.

Brazilian don score once and give two assists this season, and him efficiency for opposition box dey help Arteta side make better use of dead-ball situations.

Without Gabriel, Arsenal fit dey blunt for attack, but if Calafiori no dey too fit spoil, as left-back don be among best for 2025-26.

Italian fit tuck in as centre-back, move into midfield and overlap for left, so to see say injury no hold am go dey relieve Arsenal fans.

Arteta dey Rotate Squad Well Enough for Premier League?

Arteta don sometimes dey criticised for how e dey use squad, as people talk say e don contribute to injury wahala for stars like Bukayo Saka and Odegaard.

Saka get serious hamstring problem for December 2024, but e dey expected as he don start 138 out of 152 Premier League games between 2020-21 and 2023-24.

Arteta no get same depth for forward line like this season, so now e fit rotate winger well as e fit call Noni Madueke for help.

If Gabriel miss long time, Arteta still fit select defenders like Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie, and Gunners boss still get enough quality for squad to manage.

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