Arteta admits Arsenal are looking at warm-up routines after ‘unusual’ spate of injuries

Calafiori latest player to pull up before kick-off ‘It’s happened four times this year … we have to learn’ Mikel Arteta has said he is looking at Arsenal’s warm-up routines “big time” as he seeks an explanation for why his title-chasing players keep pulling up before matches. Riccardo Calafiori dropped out of the lineup for the FA Cup tie against Wigan last Sunday after sustaining an injury in the warm-up, the second time it has happened to the player, and the fourth time in the season overall. Arteta said he was confident the Italian would be available against Wolves on Wednesday but said the club were “looking into” their pre-match habits. Continue reading...

By Paul MacInnes