Riccardo Calafiori starts for Arsenal in London derby against Chelsea

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has included Riccardo Calafiori in the starting lineup for Sunday’s Premier League London derby against Chelsea. Calafiori, an Italy international, has registered an assist in each of the first two matches of the current campaign. He is listed as a defender but is expected to push forward into the attack throughout the contest at Emirates Stadium. Chelsea enters the match with a lineup featuring Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer, and Renato Veiga, while Marco Palestra is unavailable due to a fitness issue. The Arsenal XI includes David Raya, William White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Martin Odegaard. Both teams are preparing for kickoff as the match remains underway.

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