Hector Bellerin says “it’s one of the best feelings” to be fit again and has returned a “better player” after making his first Arsenal start in more than nine months.
The France international captained the Gunners in their 4-0 Europa league win against Belgium outfit Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening.
The 24-year-old has been sidelined since January after suffering a ruptured cruciate knee ligament during a Premier League match against Chelsea.
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He returned to action as a 77th-minute substitute in the 5-0 Carabao Cup third round win against Nottingham Forest last week before playing the full game against Standard.