Santi Cazorla returns to the pitch after 636 days to play for Villarreal

By James Kilpatrick
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Santi's back! The Spaniard came on in the 67th minute for the Yellow Submarine against Hercules on Tuesday night

Santi Cazorla

Former Arsenal midfielder Cazorla has been put through the wringer.

After 636 days on the sidelines, the 33-year-old has endured 10 operations and, in October 2017, was told he should be satisfied if he could walk with his son in the garden.

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James Kilpatrick