Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has provide the latest update on the duo, who were missing when the Gunners last played at Vicarage Road last Sunday.
Arsenal news: Takehiro Tomiyasu seems no closer to a return from injury but Emile Smith Rowe might make return. (Image: GETTY)
English playmaker, Emile Smith Rowe is Arsenal’s too scorer in the league this season but has been in and out of the squad lately, with Arteta stating Covid related issues as the reason for his missing the last game.
21-year-old Emile Smith Rowe last played for Arsenal in the 2-1 win over Brentford back in February, where he opened the scoring before being subbed off 15 minutes from time.
He missed the game against Wolverhampton Wonderers at the Emirates and the trip to Vicarage Road.
Emile Smith Rowe, who was on the score sheet when the Gunner beat Leicester City 2-0 in the reverse fixture back in October has been confirmed by the manager to be likely to return for the crunch tie on Sunday.
Emile Smith Rowe set for return from injury when Arsenal host Leicester City. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
His return to fitness will be a huge boost for the Gunners, as they have another game against Liverpool coming up in midweek.
Japanese defender, Takehiro Tomiyasu has been sidelined with a calf injury and has featured just once after that 2-1 loss to Manchester City on new year’s day, playing the whole 90 minutes in the 2-0 Carabao Vip semifinal second leg loss to Liverpool.
Tomiyasu has been a mainstay in the Arsenal defense since his summer move from Bologna and the effect of his absence has been obvious in the games, as the club has struggled to keep clean sheets recently.
However, Arteta has confirmed that the right-back is still being assessed ahead of the game on Sunday.
Arsenal will be looking for maximum three points and maintain their position in fourth as they try to chase third place Chelsea by leveraging on their games in hand.
Leicester City will be without star striker Jamie Vardy who has been confirmed will be out of action for up to four weeks, while the likes of James Maddison, Ricardo Pereira, Ryan Bertrand are major doubt for the trip to London.
Author: Kehinde Hassan Afolabi
