London, April 9 – The North London club, Arsenal, have received a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Premier League clash against Bournemouth, which will be held at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. This is due to the return of their star player, Eberechi Eze, who has rejoined training, providing a timely boost for manager Mikel Arteta.
The attacking midfielder, who was recently named Arsenal's Player of the Month for March, had been sidelined for the past few weeks due to a calf injury sustained after the team's victory over Bayer Leverkusen. His absence saw him miss three matches, including the defeat in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City and a narrow victory over Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.
Eze was back with the squad during a training session at the Sobha Realty Training Centre on Thursday, suggesting that he could be available for selection when Arsenal host Bournemouth this weekend.
The 27-year-old's return is expected to ease some of Arsenal's problems, especially given that captain Martin Odegaard is not fully fit. Odegaard, who recently suffered a minor injury during the victory over Sporting, is likely to miss the next match against Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, several first-team players, including Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, and Riccardo Calafiori, were not seen in training. Saka has missed the last two matches, while Timber has been out since mid-March.
Eze's return comes after a successful run of form, during which he won Arsenal's Player of the Month award for the second time this season, having also claimed the honour in November.
His performances in March were crucial to Arsenal's success across competitions. He scored a stunning long-range goal against Bayer Leverkusen in Europe, helping the team progress to the quarter-finals, and also scored a decisive goal off the bench in an FA Cup tie against Mansfield Town.
In the Premier League, Eze played every minute during the month as Arsenal secured three consecutive wins, a run that strengthened their position at the top of the table.