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Arteta Gives Injury Update On Trossard, Calafiori After FA Cup Win
**Arsenal Coach Arteta Provides Injury Update on Trossard and Calafiori After FA Cup Win**
Arsenal has qualified for the next round of the FA Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Mansfield Town. However, the victory came at a cost as coach Mikel Arteta revealed that Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori suffered minor injuries during the match.
In the first half, Noni Madueke gave Arsenal the lead with a well-taken goal, but Mansfield Town equalized early in the second half. It was Eberechi Eze who scored the winning goal, securing a spot for Arsenal in the next round.
The injuries to Trossard and Calafiori forced Arteta to make some tactical changes during the game. Trossard, who had already been replaced by Piero Hincapie before half-time, was withdrawn with a suspected thigh problem, while Calafiori left the field in the second half with a possible hamstring issue.
When questioned about the injuries, Arteta revealed that both players had suffered minor niggles that made it uncomfortable for them to continue playing.
"They had little niggles," Arteta explained. "They were not comfortable to continue. And I knew that this could be a possibility, especially in the conditions that we're playing today. So we had to take them off."
The injury concerns for Trossard and Calafiori come ahead of Arsenal's crucial Champions League meeting with Bayer Leverkusen. The Gunners will be hoping that the two players make a quick recovery to ensure they are fit for the upcoming match.
As Nigerians know, injuries are a major setback for any football team, and Arteta will be eager to get his players back on the pitch as soon as possible. We can only wait and see how the situation unfolds as more details about the injuries are likely to be revealed in the coming days.