Rob Holding: Arsenal defender nears return from injury

- Rob Holding is yet to feature for Arsenal's senior squad since December 2018

- This is after the 23-year-old suffered a season-ending injury during a Premier League clash against Man United

- He has however shown flashes of recovery and could make a return to action soon

Arsenal defender, Rob Holding, could hand Unai Emery a major injury boost ahead of the side's north London derby against Tottenham.

Arsenal are scheduled to host Spurs at Emirates on Sunday, September 1, in a match both sides will be looking to return to winning ways.

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Spurs suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Newcastle at the weekend in their third fixture of the season, as the Gunners received a 3-1 drubbing by Liverpool at Anfield.

Holding is now expected to be in contention for a place against the Mauricio Pochettino-tutored side after showing a good progress on his return from injury.

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The defender is yet to feature for the Gunners' first-team for nine months after damaging his cruciate ligament during a Premier League clash against Manchester United back in December 2018.

He, however, played the full 90 minutes for Arsenal's U-23s in their 2-2 draw with Everton on Friday, August 23, and could be handed a start in the EFL Trophy clash against Northampton Town as he continues his road to recovery.

Despite the promising progress, Mirror UK reports the 23-year-old is expected to be fully available for Emery's squad after the international break.

His return will be a timely boost for Emery, considering he featured prominently under the tactician last season before sustaining the horrific injury.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Arsenal talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has disclosed the club can challenge for the Premier League title this season despite their poor campaign last term.

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The Gunners have collected six points in two matches into the new season, having stunned Newcastle 1-0 in their opener.

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