Rob Holding could make his return to the Arsenal squad to face Chelsea on Sunday.
According to football.london, the defender missed the 1-1 draw away to Bournemouth on Boxing Day, but could be named in the squad for the meeting with Frank Lampard’s side.
Arsenal welcome their London rivals to the Emirates on Sunday afternoon in what could be Holding’s first game since the 2-0 defeat away to Leicester back at the start of November.
A knee injury had ruled Holding out ever since and despite training earlier this week, he missed the game against the Cherries.
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Holding’s return at the back will come as a major boost to Mikel Arteta and the rest of his squad.
Not only is it another player back fully fit, but it gives the new Arsenal boss another option at the back.
The Gunners have struggled for any form of consistency in their defensive set-ups this season.
Earlier in the campaign, it looked like Holding could go on to nail down a place in the team, but injuries have once again got the better of him.
Given the lack of consistency at the back, the former Bolton man will be hoping that he can come in and secure a place in Arteta’s plans relatively quickly.
