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Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu took to social media on Saturday night to send a message of thanks to fans of the club.
After a long and sometimes inexplicable spell on the sidelines, Japan international Tomiyasu of course marked his return to action against Manchester United earlier today.
At the end of the proceedings at the Emirates, and with the Gunners under firm control, Mikel Arteta opted to introduce the summer addition to his squad on the bench, rather than backup right-back Cedric Soares.
And the return of the talented hitchhiker was, unsurprisingly, greeted with a warm round of cheers and applause from the vast majority of those in attendance in North London.
Speaking on his personal Instagram account on Saturday night, Tomiyasu, in turn, was eager to reach out to the Arsenal faithful, thanking everyone involved for their ‘warm welcome’:
“I am very happy to be back on the pitch. Thank you very much for your warm welcome today!!! I love Arsenal.”
Xhaka completes the score
Turning attention to the result itself, as mentioned above, it was Arsenal who finally came out on the positive side of the result at the Emirates this afternoon.
Goals from Nuno Tavares, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka were enough to guide the hosts that day to a 3-1 triumph in north London.
WHAT A XHAKA GRANITE 💥
A quality moment when Arsenal looked tired…
Great, great moment. pic.twitter.com/AjubZ1P0Sw
– Football and BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 23, 2022
Meanwhile, the ensuing stalemate between Tottenham and Brentford means Arsenal have now positioned themselves firmly in the driving seat for the final spot in the Premier League top four, two points behind their capital rivals and another four. ahead of Manchester United.
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Arsenal betting odds, next match:
Odds CA Tigre vs Arsenal de Sarandí: result, both teams score, correct score and scorers
| Result CA Tigre vs Arsenal de Sarandí/Both teams score | Yes | no |
|---|---|---|
| CA Tigray | 3/1 | 8/5 |
| Sarandi Arsenal | 9/1 | 7/1 |
| Draw | 9/2 | 9/1 |
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