Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has announced that defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has encountered an injury setback ahead of his team’s Premier League match against Bournemouth this weekend.
During his pre-match press conference on Friday, Arteta emphasized the importance of having Tomiyasu in the squad.
Confirming the setback, Arteta stated (via Fabrizio Romano):
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“It doesn’t look like, hopefully, a long period but we have to see when he comes back how he reacts to the load. We really need him.
“He has been incredible, the amount of hours that he has put in to get back”.
Arsenal currently sits in the third position on the Premier League table behind Manchester City and Liverpool.