Former Gunner set to attend Ipswich Town clash

Santi Cazorla is set to attend Arsenal’s match against Ipswich Town on Friday night and conduct a pitchside interview.

Arsenal have confirmed that Santi Cazorla will be in attendance for their match against Ipswich Town on Friday, December 27th, with the former Gunner returning to the Emirates Stadium for the evening.

Cazorla will be doing a pitchside interview for the crowd before the game at approximately 8pm.

Now 40 years old, Cazorla remains in action with Real Oviedo in the Spanish second tier. But Oviedo are on their winter break, allowing the Arsenal fan-favourite some time off to revisit his old club and the stadium he used to play in.

You might think that at his age and with his injury history, Cazorla would only be playing a token role with Oviedo this season.

Yet the Spaniard has started in 16 of his 19 league appearances this season, scoring one goal and assisting four.

Oviedo are in the hunt for promotion, currently sitting in a play-off spot and just four points off the top of the table. Cazorla is a big part of that as their captain.

Cazorla spent six seasons with Arsenal as a younger player, making 180 appearances and directly contributing to 73 goals.

The midfielder won two FA Cups with the Gunners and was present at the club for a third, though injury denied him any role in the competition that season. He also played in two Community Shield victories.

It will be great to have the player back in north London on Friday, even if it’s just for the night.