Arsenal are still without Fuan Wubo in their Premier League clash with Leicester City.<br />#Arsenalsuffer #injurysetback #preLeicester<br />Arsenal suffer setback for Beverly Wubo ahead of Leicester City<br /><br />Arsenal are still without first-choice right-back Fukang Wuhong this afternoon...<br /><br />what's new?<br /><br />That's according to Premier League injury expert Ben DiNani, who shared key messages from Mikel Arteta's press conference ahead of tonight's game against Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium.<br /><br />"Takehiro Tomiyasu still suffers from persistent calf problems," he tweeted alongside the comments of the Spain head coach. "We are still examining him because we need some time to protect him."<br /><br />Is Cedric a suitable replacement for Fuan?<br /><br />Yes! Choose no! polling<br /><br />Popular<br /><br />The Japan international has missed his last five top-flight games and suffered two injuries to both legs.<br /><br />The 23-year-old, now valued at £22.5million by Transfermarkt, has proven to be a reliable and influential member of not just the Gunners' defence but the entire squad.<br /><br />He was one of many summer signings to help revolutionize the franchise and its fortunes on the court.<br /><br />While Arsenal have plenty to play against their close rivals, this game will be crucial in the race for the top four as they sit three points clear of Manchester United, who beat Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night. Fourth place.<br /><br />They will then be just a few points behind third-placed Chelsea with a few games to play.<br /><br />1 of 12 Start with a simple... Junichi Inamoto Park Chu-Young Ryo Miyaichi Amaury Bischoff<br /><br />Without Fu'an's influence on the right, their chances of success against the Foxes who have turned a corner in recent weeks would be hampered.<br /><br />According to WhoScored, he is currently the fourth-best player of the season, behind Hale duo Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe and assist leader Alexandre Lacazette.<br /><br />No one in the current Gunners squad has won more aerial duels (2.7 per game) or tackles (1.9 per game), while 0.7 key passes and crosses per game suggest he can also play from the back effect.<br /><br />"Tommy is great. He's the best right-back I've ever played with. He's always focused. It's a privilege to play alongside him," teammate Benjamin White told DAZN Japan earlier this year.<br /><br />Based on the above evidence, it must be a huge blow for Arteta to still be without the Japanese right-back.<br /><br />In other news, signed for £30m, now worth £59m: Edu's performance 'amazing'
