According to journalist Ben Dinnery, Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe has stepped up his recovery from an injury and might play on Boxing Day against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium, know his latest update
The midfielder hasn’t played since a 16-minute cameo against Manchester United in September, so manager Mikel Arteta will be eager to see him back in action soon, which would help the Gunners’ hopes of winning the league.
Emile Smith Rowe Latest Injury Update Status News And Return Date
What is the most recent Smith Rowe news?
Smith Rowe has struggled to play this season due to a groyne injury. He underwent successful surgery to repair a torn tendon in late September, and a rehabilitation programme started soon after. The 22-year-old provided a positive update regarding his prospective comeback during an interview with Sky Sports at the F1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, saying he is back on the pitch, and it’s going well.
The Englishman is expected to resume full training in December, according to a recent report from Football London, and he may be a member of the team that heads to Dubai for a World Cup training camp in the warm weather. While in Dubai, the Gunners have friendly matches scheduled against Lyon and AC Milan; while these may be too soon for the teenager to see any action, a recent update from Dinnery suggests that he should return shortly.
How has Dinnery characterised Smith Rowe?
Dinnery is hoping that Smith Rowe will be able to be used as soon as possible when the Premier League season returns following the World Cup in Qatar. According to reports, Emile made quick progress in his recovery and might take the field on Boxing Day at the Emirates Stadium against West Ham United.
Will Smith Rowe’s comeback help Arsenal?
The alumnus of the Arsenal youth has developed since breaking into the main squad, and last season he was genuinely remarkable, scoring 10 goals in the Premier League to reach double digits Arteta praised his teenage skill as “superb” and described him as “very motivated” following his man-of-the-match performance in a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa last season.
The Gunners have outperformed expectations and are currently five points clear at the top of the Premier League table with just one loss, despite missing the £50k per week maestro for the bulk of this season. It would therefore be a stretch to assume that they could perform significantly better after Smith Rowe’s return. He will be a helpful addition, though, as the New Year’s busy season approaches and Arteta needs to make adjustments to the club.