It has not been easy for Cedric since joining us in January.
When the Portugal international signed, he was recovering from a knee injury that would keep him out until March. Then, when football returned after Project Restart, he broke his nose in a training ground accident and was ruled out for another month.
But Mikel Arteta says Cedric has continued to fight - and the work he is doing on the training pitches is paying off.
"I've seen a big change in Cedric in the last month or so," our manager said. "I think his performances in the Europa League have been much better.