Centre-back Rob Holding is fit and available for Arsenal’s trip to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City on Sunday lunchtime, the Gunners have confirmed. Holding has been given the green light to return to the squad for the clash with Brendan Rodgers’ high flying Foxes.
In an update issued by Arsenal, the club said: “Rob is available for selection following the successful completion of concussion protocol. Since being substituted last Sunday, Rob has been feeling well at all times and has been closely monitored by our medical team every day at London Colney, where he completed his return to play assessments. Rob returned to full training with the squad on Saturday.”
That news will be a big boost to Mikel Arteta’s plans for the trip to the Midlands, as the Spaniard could be forced into making changes to contend with the fatigue that is likely to have crept into the squad after only playing on Thursday and taking into account the long journey back across Europe.
Arsenal club issued a statement: “Following a strain to his knee in training, Alex is undergoing further assessments and continues to be unavailable,”
