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Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu delivered an impressive display during his side's Premier League clash against Leeds United on Sunday afternoon.

The Japanese international spent the last few months on the treatment table following injuries to both of his calves before returning to the starting XI last week when the Gunners defeated West Ham United 2-1. He looked rusty against the Hammers but Mikel Arteta opted to start him again this weekend, opting to deploy him as a left-back against Jesse Marsch's men.

And Tomiyasu repaid the faith shown by his manager, registering a whopping 40 final third passes during the 2-1 victory over Leeds, more than any other player on the pitch. This feat was even more impressive when you consider that he only attempted 40 passes in the final third, meaning not a single attempt failed to reach its target.

Speaking about Tomiyasu playing on the left, Arteta said: "It was for today, we cannot do things thinking about the next game, we believe it was the right thing to do today with what we wanted to do in that side, especially what Leeds had on the side. " The 23-year-old's role was somewhat similar to how Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo has been deployed by Pep Guardiola in recent times, operating as an inverted full-back - something that he is