Arsenal were without Emile Smith Rowe last week in their dramatic 2-1 win against Wolves, yet the England international now looks set to return to action.
The 21-year-old attacker was photographed in training as the Gunners held a session at the Emirates Stadium ahead of their massive Premier League clash against Watford on Sunday.
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As per Goal journalist Charles Watts and images uploaded onto Getty Images, Smith Rowe was part of the group that trained this week at Arsenal’s stadium following a bout of illness that kept the youngster out of the squad last week.
However, despite rumours that Smith Rowe had tested positive for Covid-19, the Hale End academy graduate is now seemingly available for Arsenal for their clash against Watford at Vicarage Road on the weekend.
Indeed, the return of Smith Rowe is massive for Arsenal, who will be looking to make it four wins-in-a-row against the Hornets, with the Gunners having a chance of overtaking Manchester United this weekend.
The Red Devils face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, and if Arsenal can get a result against Watford, it would crank up the pressure on United to get a result at their noisy neighbours.
With West Ham also travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool, it would be something of an understatement to claim that this weekend could be the one Arsenal break into the top-four, which is what makes Smith Rowe’s return so important.
Smith Rowe return for Watford would be massive for Arsenal
Arsenal could potentially find themself in fourth place come Sunday evening, yet if they are to win all three points at Watford, having Smith Rowe back to full fitness is huge for the Gunners.
After all, the youngster has been Arsenal’s best goalscorer this season, with Shay Given hailing the 21-year-old as ‘very exciting’. And against Watford, the winger could play a key role in extending the Gunners’ winning run in the Premier League to four matches.
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