After four months on the sidelines and a minor setback with regard to his recovery, Emile Smith Rowe has returned to action for Arsenal as he played the final 15 minutes in their FA Cup tie against Oxford United on Monday night.
Prior to this appearance, the last time the attacking midfielder had been seen in a Gunners shirt was September 4 last year when he came off the bench in the 3-1 loss at the hands of Manchester United. Since then, he's undergone groin surgery and has been working hard in training to ensure he can play a big part during the second half of the season.
Not deemed ready to play in any of Arsenal's Premier League games after the World Cup break, the FA Cup third-round tie offered Smith Rowe a chance to build up his match sharpness and football.london kept close tabs on how the 22-year-old got on at the Kassam Stadium.
