Calafiori was withdrawn from the starting XI moments before Sunday’s FA Cup tie with Wigan Athletic kicked off with an unspecified injury, before Ben White was forced off later in the contest
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Ben White came off in the second half against Wigan with an injury
Ben White came off in the second half against Wigan with an injury (Getty)
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Mikel Arteta has allayed fears that Arsenal are on the brink of another defensive injury crisis after reassuring that Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White “should be available” for Wednesday’s trip to Wolves.
Left-back Riccardo Calafiori was withdrawn from the starting XI moments before Sunday’s FA Cup tie with Wigan Athletic kicked off with an unspecified injury, forcing Arteta to promote Bukayo Saka to the team from the substitutes’ bench.
In the second half, right-back Ben White pulled up and required treatment before leaving the field with a physio.
Both have seen their respective seasons hampered by injuries but Arteta has been able to provide a positive update on both.
"(Calafiori) is fine,” Arteta said. “He was training with us today, he is feeling better and hopefully he is fit for tomorrow.
"(White) was just a bit of fatigue, obviously he did a lot in the game and by the end of it he was feeling a bit of tightness in the hamstring, but he is fine.”
More to follow.