Fabio Vieira was on the bench in the 4-1 victory against Newcastle after missing two and a half months with a groin injury.
Mikel Arteta said of the Portuguese, as quoted by Just Arsenal: “I’m really happy with him but sad at the same time because it’s been a tough period for him, especially with the last injury, because he had some momentum and had put some performances together before he got injured.
“That broke up his rhythm again like last season, but he is an enormous talent and we’re going to get the best out of him.”
And Jorginho, who put in an excellent display against Newcastle, said about his fellow midfielder: “Fabio is a sensational, hardworking boy, a boy that everyone likes, and we only wish the best for him, because he works a lot every day and always wants to improve.
“He’s a player who listens and when the team needs it, gives his opinion. And when the injury happened, everyone was very sad for him, but now he’s back and we hope he can help the team.”
Vieira has made 11 appearances across all competitions so far this season for Arsenal, scoring once and providing three assists.
