Italy players in Premier League: Tonali required, Udogie winning return | OneFootball

Two Italy players were on the winning side of Tottenham’s 4-1 victory, Arsenal’s duo were left disappointed, while Newcastle couldn’t do without Sandro Tonali for a seven-goal thriller against the high-flying Nottingham Forest.

Here is how the Italy players in the Premier League got on over the weekend.

Italy players in Premier League

Destiny Udogie returned to the Tottenham starting line-up after missing the last 12 matches across all competitions with a hamstring injury. He lined up in his usual position at left-back and lasted 65 minutes into a 4-1 Premier League victory over relegation-threatened Ipswich Town.

Guglielmo Vicario made his return last weekend after his recovery from a fractured ankle, and was also between the sticks again for the Ipswich victory on Saturday.

IPSWICH, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Portman Road on February 22, 2025 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

It was a less successful afternoon for the Italy internationals in the other part of North London. Riccardo Calafiori was named as a starter in Arsenal’s eventual 1-0 defeat against West Ham. Jorginho was also in the matchday squad, but remained an unused substitute.

Emerson Palmieri has lined up as a starter in all but three of West Ham’s Premier League matches this season, but was also an unused substitute for the Arsenal victory on Saturday.

Sandro Tonali came off the bench for the final 20 minutes of Newcastle’s 4-3 victory over the impressive Nottingham Forest.

He had missed part of the week’s training with a minor injury concern, but Eddie Howe admitted that he felt the team ‘needed his legs in midfield’ towards the end, so brought him on anyway.

Caleb Okoli and Leicester City were on the losing side of a 4-0 against Brentford. The Bees brought on former Fiorentina right-back Michael Kayode in the second half, but the Italy U21 international ahs not yet started in the Premier League since his January switch.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Michael Kayode and Keane Lewis-Potter of Brentford embrace as they show appreciation to the fans at full-time following the team’s victory in the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Brentford FC at The King Power Stadium on February 21, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Federico Chiesa was in the matchday squad, but was an unused substitute again as Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table with an impressive 2-0 win away against the reigning champions, Manchester City.