Takehiro Tomiyasu is in line to make his Arsenal debut after the club secured his work permit in time to register him to play against Norwich.
The defender joined from Bologna on Deadline Day before travelling to join up with his international camp, but returned for his first day in north London today, and the Gunners managed to wrap up his work permit in time to beat the deadline to register him to play on Saturday.
Tomiyasu also enjoyed his first training session with his new club today, and could well be in line to make his first start in our famous red and white come the weekend.
✅ First training session
✅ Media duties
✅ Work permitA good day for Takehiro Tomiyasu as he settles into life at Arsenal 💪🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/IFPKVcYxdw
— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) September 9, 2021
Mikel Arteta has hinted that he could be set to change the formation, so it remains unknown which position the Japan international could find himself playing even if he does get the nod, with the 22 year-old capable of playing anywhere across the back.
The Spaniard will be fielding what he believes is his best side this weekend regardless, with no allowances to be made given our terrible start to the season thus far.
What formation do you expect we will see come Saturday?
Patrick
Good for him and I really hope he does well for AFC.
Possible starting line up 13331
Ramsdale
Tomi White Gabriel
Lokonga Partey Tierney
ESR Odegaard Saka
Aubameyang.
Subs dependent on
1. The need to score goals.
2.Protect a lead.
3. Replace injuries.
Leno
Chambers Holding
Tavarez Niles Pepe
Laca Martinelli Nketiah.
Not named Xhaka Elneny Mari Hein Kolasinac.
Best line-up for tomorrow IMO:
Ramsdale
Tomi-Gabriel-White
Saka-Partey-Lokonga-Tierney
Odegaard-Laca-Auba
Subs: Pepe, Holding, Martinelli, Chambers, Tavarez, Leno
Too many uncertainties to fully predict the Norwich game line upo IMO. Will Saka play? Will ESR be well enough? GABRIEL CANNOT BE MATCH FIT, SO WILL HE BE RISKED? Partey too?
Too many unknowns, even for MA I suspect right now, this very instant.