Emile Smith Rowe demanded a decision on surgery in the hope of ending his injury nightmare.
The Arsenal midfielder won’t play again until 2023 after going under the knife to fix a long-standing groin issue. The England International suffered what the club described as a “significant setback” during a 16-minute cameo against Manchester United on September 4 during the 3-1 defeat.
The 22-year-old had managed less than 45 minutes of Premier League action - across three matches - before the encounter at Old Trafford and after further consultations with specialists and discussions with club staff, went under the knife in London earlier this week to repair a damaged tendon in his groin.
