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Simon Collings

Mikel Arteta delivers optimistic injury update for Takehiro Tomiyasu with Arsenal in contact with Japan team

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed Takehiro Tomiyasu’s injury is not “a big issue” and he should be fit to play for Japan at the World Cup in Qatar this month.

Tomiyasu suffered an injury scare last week when he limped off against FC Zurich in the Europa League with a muscle issue.

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