Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe is now 'pain-free' after a torrid season full of injury problems and now could be set for a new role in Mikel Arteta's team. The Hale End graduate has played just 136 minutes of football for the Gunners this season but has returned at the perfect time for Arteta with the Gunners challenging for the Premier League title and Europa League.
Gabriel Jesus has joined Smith Rowe in returning to action this month after the Brazilian striker was sidelined with a knee injury for the past three months. The English playmaker's problems date back to pre-season where he missed the first game of the season after suffering an injury during preparations for the 2022/23 campaign.
It will take time for Smith Rowe to be back at his brilliant best following a lengthy rehabilitation period, hampered by setbacks along the way. William Saliba is perhaps the most pleased to see the 22-year-old return to training with the Frenchman saying in a clip from London Colney that circulated online last week: "The Smith is back!"
