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Matthew Cooper

Emile Smith Rowe clarifies Arsenal transfer stance after “hardest season of career”

Emile Smith Rowe has vowed to "fight for my place and get back in the team" after only playing a combined 195 minutes for Arsenal last season.

The 22-year-old tore his groin in Arsenals' 3-1 loss to Manchester United last September and was forced to undergo surgery. However, after recovering from the operation, he then developed an infection after returning to training.

And when Smith Rowe finally returned to action in January, he did not start a single Premier League game with Mikel Arteta reluctant to rotate his side during a title race. Despite admitting it was the "hardest season of my career", Smith Rowe has no plans to leave the Emirates anytime soon.

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