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Pundits Call for Summer Exit as Lewis-Skelly's Arsenal Role Shrinks

Reduced status behind Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori threatens his England place.

Overview

  • He has 26 appearances with 12 starts this season, with only one start coming in the Premier League.
  • He has opened six of nine Champions League games, producing notable moments against Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan.
  • Mikel Arteta defended the limited league minutes, pointing to factors such as suspension, team form and competition while saying the youngster is progressing.
  • talkSPORT’s Jason Cundy and Darren Bent say he should consider a summer move to secure regular football and revive his international prospects.
  • Coverage notes Hincapie’s loan with a buy option and potential balance-sheet incentives, while separate analysis warns Arsenal against a permanent sale.