Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu stays a doubt for Sunday’s Premier League match towards Leicester Metropolis.
The Japan worldwide returned to the bench for final month’s win towards Brentford following a leg damage, however has subsequently suffered an damage to his different calf.
Tomiyasu has not appeared within the Premier League because the New Yr’s Day loss to Manchester Metropolis, and Arteta has now supplied an replace on the right-back’s well being.
The Spaniard mentioned:
Tomiyasu we’re nonetheless assessing him. We’re taking a while to get him again within the most secure and absolute best means.
Emile seems like he’s going to be obtainable.
He went by means of COVID, he is feeling good now, he is had a few coaching periods and hopefully, he can get the rhythm, consistency, and keep out of lacking video games as a result of he is a very essential participant for us. We’d like him.
Arsenal will look to make it 5 Premier League wins in a row in Sunday’s recreation towards Leicester, who might be lacking Jamie Vardy, who has 11 targets towards them.