Two Italy internationals had been concerned in 4-0 and 5-0 victories within the Premier League over the weekend, whereas Federico Chiesa returned to the matchday squad for simply the third time within the Premier League.
Right here is how the Italy internationals within the Premier League obtained on this weekend.
Two Italy gamers concerned in Premier League thrashings
Future Udogie lined up as a starter in Tottenham’s 5-0 victory over Southampton, which turned out to be Saints coach Russel Martin’s final recreation in control of the opposition.
Udogie performed for simply shy of an hour, incomes an from the English press, and was concerned in Spurs’s fourth objective of the night time, which got here after he made an vital sort out out on the left flank.
Sandro Tonali and his Newcastle crew had been additionally concerned in a snug victory over the weekend, as they inflicted a 4-0 defeat upon struggling Leicester Metropolis.
The Italy worldwide starred in a deep-lying midfield function, typically drifting out to the precise hand aspect of the pitch. He additionally got here near scoring as nicely, hitting a pleasant volley into the aspect netting within the second half.
Leicester’s Caleb Okoli was not a starter in opposition to Newcastle, however he did seem off the bench as a second-half substitute.
Alternatives for Chiesa at Liverpool
Liverpool had been held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham on Saturday, though they did play for over 80 minutes with 10 males after Andy Robertson’s early dismissal.
Although he didn’t come on, there was an area on the bench for Federico Chiesa for the primary time within the Premier League since September. It was, the truth is, solely the third time he has appeared in a Premier League matchday squad.
Liverpool coach Arne Slot has confirmed that Chiesa is when Liverpool face managerless Southampton within the EFL Cup.
That shall be simply his fourth look in any competitors since Italy’s EURO 2024 exit simply shy of six months in the past.
Which different Italy gamers performed within the Premier League this weekend?
The reply: Not too many this week. Jorginho got here off the bench within the second half of Arsenal’s lacklustre 0-0 draw with Everton at the beginning of the weekend, however Riccardo Calafiori was out of the matchday squad after his newest harm set-back.
Tottenham and Italy goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario stays out injured long-term after in November.
Emerson Palmieri was not concerned within the squad for West Ham’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Monday night as he sat out to serve his one-match suspension after choosing up his fifth reserving of the season.
Cesare Casadei, as soon as once more, was not picked for the matchday squad by Enzo Maresca, whose Chelsea aspect are actually second and simply two factors off the lead of the Premier League desk.
