Cedric Soares has handed Mikel Arteta an unexpected fitness boost ahead of Arsenal's Europa League clash against Bodo/Glimt and it could have an impact on Takehiro Tomiyasu.
The Portuguese defender missed the North London Derby win over Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend after picking up a knock in training. This was the latest setback in what has been a rather frustrating start to the season for the 31-year-old as he had only just recovered from an injury that kept him out of the FC Zurich and Brentford games before the international break.
But the good news for Cedric is that he has made a full recovery ahead of schedule and football.london understands that he is now in line to get his first senior minutes of the campaign as early as Thursday night when Arsenal host Bodo/Glimt at the Emirates Stadium.
