Arsenal's international break has arguably begun in the worst possible fashion with confirmation that Takehiro Tomiyasu is out for the remainder of the season.
As soon as the versatile defender limped off less than 10 minutes into the Europa League round of 16, second leg tie against Sporting CP and was subsequently spotted on crutches after the game as well as for the 4-1 win over Crystal Palace three days later, there were concerns with regard to the severity of his knee injury.
It turns out it was extremely serious. On Tuesday afternoon, Arsenal confirmed Tomiyasu had undergone surgery in London and as a result won't be available for selection as Mikel Arteta aims to guide the club to their first Premier League title win in nearly two decades.
