Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard update after double Arsenal injury blow

Calafiori picked up another knock on Saturday (Picture: Getty)

Mikel Arteta has given an injury update on Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard after the Arsenal pair were forced off injured in the FA Cup victory over Mansfield.

A much-changed Gunners side laboured at times against the side sat 16 th in League One but Eberechi Eze ’s fine strike after 66 minutes was enough to seal victory for the Premier League leaders at the One Call Stadium.

Arteta made eight changes to his starting XI, resting the likes of Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi with 16-year-olds Max Dowman and Marli Salmon among those to come into the side.

Trossard and Calafiori were among the few first-team regulars in the side but there was concern for the Belgium international midway through the first-half.

Trossard required treatment on the pitch before being helped to his meet by Arsenal’s medical staff, replaced by Piero Hincapie after 38 minutes.

Calafiori meanwhile lasted until the 76 th minute, forced off after appearing to injure his right hamstring. He was replaced by Jaden Dixon as Arsenal hung onto their lead.

Arteta made wholesale changes to his side with the hope of avoiding any more injuries as they continue to fight on four fronts for silverware.

Trossard was forced off before half-time (Picture: Getty)

Offering an update on the two players post-match, Arteta revealed both were dealing with ‘niggles.’

Calafiori has only recently returned from a muscle injury that saw him miss 10 games.

Arsenal now have four matches before the March international break with Champions League last 16 games against Bayer Leverkusen either side of a home game against Everton in the Premier League.