Major blow for Arsenal as Calafiori suffers knee injury ahead of Liverpool clash | OneFootball

Arsenal have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the Premier League clash against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Riccardo Calafiori picked up a knee injury against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League this evening and was replaced by Miles Lewis-Skelly in the 72nd minute.

Calafiori tried to carry on for a few minutes but eventually asked to be substituted.

He is now a huge doubt for the league game against Liverpool, which could be a crucial fixture in this season’s title race.

Arsenal are already four points behind the Reds in the table, and they can’t afford another slip-up.

Calafiori’s absence would be a massive blow for the Gunners, considering their issues at left-back.

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out injured, while Jakub Kiwior has been in poor form.

Jurrien Timber could recover in time for the game, but the Dutchman may be required at centre-back.

With William Saliba suspended, Timber could be asked to partner Gabriel Magalhaes on Sunday.

The Gunners are also without Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.

Gunners manager Mikel Arteta has a huge selection headache on his hands for the game.