Takehiro Tomiyasu was pressured off with an obvious hamstring damage in Monday’s Premier League match towards Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
With Gabriel Magalhaes and Ben White each match to begin within the coronary heart of the protection, the Japan worldwide took his spot on the proper aspect of the backline.
Nevertheless, Tomiyasu failed to regulate Newcastle’s energetic Allan Saint-Maximin within the first half because the Gunners had been crushed mercilessly.
Tomiyasu, who has fought with calf points during 2022, tumbled down gripping his hamstring on the St James’ Park pitch with 38 minutes on the clock.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect, who had been second finest to Newcastle’s power and had been grateful to Aaron Ramsdale for conserving out Saint-Maximin’s low effort, instantly changed Tomiyasu.
Tottenham Hotspur will probably be within the driving place for fourth place earlier than their final-day sport with Norwich Metropolis if Arsenal fails to show the tie round within the second half and win.
