Mikel Arteta praised Riccardo Calafiori after the summer signing made an impressive cameo appearance as a second half substitute against Atalanta. The Italy international has had to bide his time for opportunities since his arrival from Bologna in the summer and missed the north London derby as a result of the calf injury he picked up playing for his country a fortnight ago.

While he was willing to praise the steeliness of his side’s North London Derby victory on Sunday, Mikel Arteta was keen to emphasise his unhappiness at how Arsenal had played on the ball. It was a similar story in Bergamo.

The Germany international has already been tipped to leave Leverkusen at the end of the season and Hargreaves has urged Arsenal to make a move for the player