Why is Riccardo Calafiori Not Playing in Italy Vs Norway?

As the playing 11 are out for the European qualifier of Italy vs Norway, you might not see Riccardo Calafiori in his natural position and might be wondering Is Riccardo Calafiori playing today? The answer is NO.

He's been ruled out and sent back to Arsenal early due to a hip injury that's limited his training. Why Riccardo Calafiori is not playing today boils down to coach Gennaro Gattuso's caution: he doesn't want to risk worsening it ahead of Arsenal's packed schedule especially with the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur is on the cards. Calafiori was part of the initial 27-man squad but withdrew after missing Italy's midweek win over Moldova, opting to watch from the San Siro stands instead.

Italy Line-Up Vs Norway

This is how Italy lines up without their star defender Riccardo Calafiori, who is out of the team due to a hip injury. Instead of Dimarco has given the role to check the eft flank on which we think that he might be the perfect replacement for the player.