Takehiro Tomiyasu is set to be available for selection when Arsenal face Brighton and Hove Albion this weekend, Mikel Arteta has confirmed.
Despite featuring three times for Japan at the World Cup over the past month, the 24-year-old hasn't made a single appearance for the Gunners since the beginning of November when he limped off towards the end of the 1-0 Europa League win over FC Zurich having only come on a substitute in the 73rd minute.
Subsequently, the versatile defender missed wins over Chelsea and Wolves as well as the Carabao Cup third-round loss at the hands of Brighton prior to the six-week break and didn't take part in any of Arsenal's warm-up games prior to the Premier League restart after picking up yet another injury during his time in Qatar.
