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Mikel Arteta: Hector Bellerin Has Been Playing with 'Discomfort' for 'Months'

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said defender Hector Bellerin has been fighting through the pain barrier "for a few months."

The full-back has endured a challenging spell with injuries recently, making just seven starts in the Premier League in the 2019-20 season. Bellerin had the second half of the previous campaign wrecked due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which delayed the start of 2019-20 for him.

The Gunners have sought to manage his fitness recently, and Bellerin was a late substitute in Saturday's 1-0 win over West Ham United.