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Arsenal fans react on Twitter as Mathieu Debuchy starts first Premier League match for over a year

Arsenal's french defender Mathieu Debuchy vies with Lens's midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud (R) during the football match Lens Vs Arsenal on July 22 2016, at the Felix Bollaert stadium in Lens. / AFP PHOTO / DENIS CHARLETDENIS CHARLET/AFP/Getty Images

ARSENAL reacted with mixed views on Twitter as Mathieu Debuchy comes back from the cold to start his first Premier League match in over a year.

Hector Bellerin’s emergence pushed the former Newcastle right-back out of the team, and he eventually moved on loan to Bordeaux.

Arsenal's french defender Mathieu Debuchy vies with Lens's midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud (R) during the football match Lens Vs Arsenal on July 22 2016, at the Felix Bollaert stadium in Lens. / AFP PHOTO / DENIS CHARLETDENIS CHARLET/AFP/Getty Images
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 Mathieu Debuchy is making his first start for Arsenal in over a yearCredit: Getty Images

However, the ex-Barcelona graduate is absent again for the clash with Bournemouth through injury.


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Carl Jenkinson started in place of Bellerin against Manchester United, but it’s Debuchy who is called upon here.

And, while Arsenal fans are happy to see him back, others are less convinced.


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