Arsenal left-back Takehiro Tomiyasu has remained sidelined since the start of the new 2024/25 Premier League campaign and while the Gunners have ample of options in the back-line, the consistent absence of the Japanese International is something that has conquered the supporters demands.
Mikel Arteta’s men play the initial five games which will be the toughest on paper in the Premier League and they will go into the game against Brighton at the upcoming weekend on back of wins against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa. The North London outfit will then face Tottenh*m Hotsp*r and Manchester City on September 15th and 22nd respectively.
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Talking about the Gunners defence, Tomiyasu played more often last season owing to Jurrien Timber’s absence. It was expected that he might continue on this path but a knee injury affected his participation. The 25-year-old was left out of the entire preseason of the ongoing campaign with Oleksandr Zinchenko being the most used left-backs in those games.
Arteta was asked about Tomiyasu’s expected recovery date but the manager cast doubts about an early return, stating that it might take weeks for him to make a comeback. He said:
“It will take weeks on that one, unfortunately. He’s going to have to be patient.”
Tomiyasu wasn’t seen on the bench in both the PL games as Arteta preferred to use Timber as his number. one LB.
Zinchencko and Jacok Kiwior were seen on the bench with the former ready to pounce on a chance to start. Kieran Tierney and Kiwior face an uncertain future at the Emirates and it remains to be seen whether they find pastures somewhere else.
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Meanwhile, Tomiyasu was not seen on any of the training ground pictures released by the club on their official website ahead of the Brighton clash. However, the player was back doing some pool work at London Colney earlier today, per the ever-reliable Arsenal Fanatics News. They used a video of him training ahead of his participation in the North London Derby, which suggests possibilities of his inclusion in the squad for the Sp*rs game.
⚕️ Super Tomiyasu was back doing some pool work today ! 🙌 #ArsenalFanaticsNews pic.twitter.com/X5bfDuazyO
— Arteta’s Red Army #ArsenalFanaticsNews (@Arsenal23Wenger) August 27, 2024
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