Mikel Arteta has said he is worried about the fitness of Emile Smith Rowe, whose campaign has yet to take off after a string of injury problems.
Smith Rowe has been restricted to four substitute appearances and appeared to suffer a setback when warming down after the most recent, in the defeat at Manchester United this month. His pre-season was disrupted by a groin injury and there have been suggestions surgery may be the best option to address it.
