As far as injuries are concerned, former Arsenal man Santi Cazorla has had it about as bad as anyone. The diminutive Spaniard was sidelined for a huge 636 days with a nasty heel injury that refused to heal and eventually became infected, leading to the loss of around eight centimetres of his Achilles tendon and the need for a skin graft. Doctors believed the 33-year-old should count himself lucky if he was ever able to walk again; getting back on the pitch seemed impossible. However, against all odds the maestro returned to action with Villarreal after completing a free transfer from the Gunners in the summer and was back to his sparkling best against Almeria on Thursday night. Nicking the...
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