Arsenal full-back Cedric Soares set to return to full fitness after recovering from minor injury
Arsenal full-back Cedric Soares is set to return to full fitness for their busy October after recovering from a minor injury in a boost to Mikel Arteta’s side – who play EIGHT times this month
- Cedric Soares has missed Arsenal’s last two matches due to a knock
- The Portuguese defender is set to return to full training this week
- Arsenal are gearing up for eight matches before the end of October
Arsenal have been handed a fitness boost with defender Cedric on the brink of a return to action.
The full back has fully recovered from the knock he picked up last month and is set to return to full training.
His recovery comes at a good time for Mikel Arteta, whose side face eight matches before the end of October, starting with a Europa League clash against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.
Arsenal have been handed a fitness boost with defender Cedric on the brink of a return
The plan is for Cedric to return to the squad for that match, with the 31-year-old keen to build up minutes and fight for a spot in Arteta’s first team.
Ben White has impressed since shifting to right back this season, while Arteta also has Takehiro Tomiyasu as an option, though the Japan international has had fitness problems of his own.
Cedric made 21 appearances in last season’s Premier League, scoring once, and the defender is confident of returning to his best.
The Gunners have made a fine start to the season, winning eight of their nine matches in all competitions.
They currently sit top of the Premier League table, one point ahead of Manchester City.
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