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title: "“Great news” – Arsenal fans delighted after hearing fresh Holding update"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2019-09-04T13:00:30Z"
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# “Great news” – Arsenal fans delighted after hearing fresh Holding update

Rob Holding has been out of action for nine months, but a first-team return appears to be edging closer.

According to [football.london, cited by AFTV Media](https://twitter.com/ltarsenal/status/1169152850980745216), the highly-rated defender is set for a return to Unai Emery’s squad following the international break.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1076161746.jpg)

The report goes on to add that Holding, who ruptured his cruciate knee ligament against Manchester United last December, didn’t feature against Tottenham last weekend as he wasn’t 100% fit.

The 23-year-old featured in the Gunners’ Under-23 side on several occasions last month, building up his match sharpness ahead of his long-awaited return.

And these Arsenal fans couldn’t hide their excitement after hearing the news regarding the defender.

> Twitter: @ltarsenal @Football\_LDN @RobHolding95 Yes great news (@KentGooner77)

> Twitter: @ltarsenal @Football\_LDN @RobHolding95 Great news, another unbeaten run incoming #COYG (@simonsaccar)

> Twitter: @ltarsenal @Football\_LDN @RobHolding95 Holding u knowwwwwwwwww\
> He’s better than cannavaro (@Pepe\_SzN19)

> Twitter: @ltarsenal @Football\_LDN @RobHolding95 Finally!!! (@COYGCarlos)

> Twitter: @ltarsenal @Football\_LDN @RobHolding95 Great news! (@TheGunner\_1886)

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### Read Arsenal verdict

Holding’s return comes as a welcome boost to Emery, who is still yet to really find a successful central defensive pairing.

[Many fans have called for Holding to link up with Callum Chambers](https://readarsenal.com/2019/09/04/arsenal-fans-call-for-chambers-and-holding-why-emery-should-listen/) at the back recently, with Sokratis and David Luiz both struggling in recent weeks.

It’ll be interesting to see when Holding will make a return to the starting line up, and a combination between the English duo of Holding and Chambers could be an excellent move by Emery if he decides to drop his current senior pair.