England's post-Kane era finally looks far more rosy

It's too easy for Mayra Ramirez! Clinical Chelsea are looking ominous

How it feels to beat Lionel Messi

Santos, Doak & eight best Premier League loanees of the season

Saudi Arabia or MLS beckons for Pogba after Juve release

How to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson from anywhere

Where's Leo?! Messi invisible as Argentina upset by Paraguay

Ronaldo stunner the cherry on top for five-star Portugal 

Kroos opens door to Real Madrid return 

Should he stay or should he go? Miami's Luis Suarez dilemma

‘Like if Argentina turned on Messi’ – Could Mbappe retire?

Indonesia vs Japan: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

Alexander-Arnold making January move to Real Madrid ‘impossible’

Manchester City

Manchester United

Liverpool

Arsenal

Chelsea

Other

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Calafiori makes impressive Arsenal debut</li><li>Arteta praises defender and places expectations</li><li>Begin Premier League campaign against Wolves</li></ul>

'Energetic, passionate, intelligent' - Mikel Arteta expects 'a lot' from Riccardo Calafiori after new signing makes Arsenal debut against Lyon

Premier League

Nottingham Forest

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-complete-gbp42m-signing-riccardo-calafiori-mikel-arteta-challenge-manchester-city/blt4139f8e3ccee97db" target="_blank">Calafiori joined Arsenal earlier this summer in a £42 million ($54m)</a> move from Bologna, and the Italian has come to the Emirates with a lot of expectations placed on his shoulders. Those expectations have been amplified to another level by Arteta's comments on what he expects from the 22-year-old following his debut for the Gunners against Lyon.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to the media, Arteta said: "He brings a lot of versatility because he can play in two or three different positions and especially in attack, he can occupy different spaces because he’s a real defender. When you see his presence, his physicality, how he goes to the duels, he’s unbelievable. Obviously, he’s done a lot last year and I think he’s a player that can improve us."He added: "We are managing them, it’s a lot of new things for him. It’s a big step up, but he’s so willing as you could see, for the 20 minutes that he played, he’s so energetic, so passionate, a really intelligent player. He’s going to give us a lot."

WHAT ARTETA SAID

Arsenal have made only two signings this summer including Calafiori as they brought David Raya permanently to the Emirates. The Gunners will hope their signings will help them do one better compared to last season after they fell short in the Premier League title race against Manchester City.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Following his impressive debut, Calafiori could very well be a starter for Arteta when they begin their Premier League season with a clash against Wolves on August 17.

WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

'Energetic, passionate, intelligent' - Mikel Arteta expects 'a lot' from Riccardo Calafiori after new signing makes Arsenal debut against Lyon | Goal.com English Saudi Arabia

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has not shied away from openly expressing his expectations from new signing Riccardo Calafiori for the upcoming season.

&apos;Energetic, passionate, intelligent&apos; - Mikel Arteta expects &apos;a lot&apos; from Riccardo Calafiori after new signing makes Arsenal debut against Lyon