{"id":299819,"date":"2023-12-06T10:25:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T10:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=299819"},"modified":"2023-12-06T10:25:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T10:25:44","slug":"takehiro-tomiyasu-expected-to-miss-arsenals-festive-fixtures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/soccer\/takehiro-tomiyasu-expected-to-miss-arsenals-festive-fixtures\/","title":{"rendered":"Takehiro Tomiyasu expected to miss Arsenal&apos;s festive fixtures"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu expected to miss festive period with a calf strain&#8230; as the Premier League leaders prepare for key matches with Liverpool and Aston Villa<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tomiyasu is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of three to four weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Arsenal are set to be without the defender during the busy Christmas period<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Man City are vulnerable, but come the spring they will put on the afterburners. Leaders Arsenal must seize their moment now &#8211; Listen to It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arsenal are set to be without key defender Takehiro Tomiyasu for the vital festive fixtures due to a calf strain.<\/p>\n<p>The Japan star limped off during Arsenal\u2019s win over Wolves on Saturday and has undergone a series of tests this week.<\/p>\n<p>And it is understood that Tomiyasu will miss a minimum of three to four weeks, which would rule him out for the busy Christmas period.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have some key games on the horizon with a clash against Aston Villa on Saturday, before key Premier League ties against Brighton, Liverpool, West Ham and Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>The three to four week prognosis is viewed as the best case scenario, and whether he can return in that timeframe will depend on how he recovers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/09\/78635409-0-image-a-43_1701855391651.jpg\" height=\"416\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Takehiro Tomiyasu had limped off during Arsenal&#8217;s 2-1 victory over Wolves on Saturday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/09\/78635819-12831639-image-a-44_1701856324520.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Tomiyasu&#8217;s injury is a blow to Mikel Arteta ahead of a run of matches over the festive period<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/09\/78635893-12831639-image-a-45_1701856409176.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The injury further stretches Arsenal&#8217;s defence with Ben White&#8217;s fitness needing to be managed<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>The Asia Cup begins on January 12 and it remains to be seen whether he plays for Arsenal before then.<\/p>\n<p>The news arrives as a blow to the Gunners who are stretched in defence, particularly with Ben White needing to be managed after recovering from Mikel Arteta called a \u2018muscular\u2019 problem.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday night after securing a dramatic late 4-3 win over Luton.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool and Man City will attempt to respond when they travel to Sheffield United and Aston Villa respectively on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners will travel to Villa Park on Saturday to Unai Emery&#8217;s impressive Aston Villa side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12831639\/Arsenal-suffer-Takehiro-Tomiyasu-injury-blow.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu expected to miss festive period with a calf strain&#8230; 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