CHEICK Tiote has arrived safely back into the UK after being granted his visa.
Tiote has been in Ghana securing the crucial document but has been training with United physio Derek Wright in Accra.
Tiote will now prepare for Saturday night's game with Arsenal and will join his team-mates for the first time since the tour of the United States last month.
The news is a major boost to Alan Pardew ahead of the clash with the Gunners.
Pardew had said: "We'll have no problems with Cheick, he will be able to pick the ball up and get straight back into things."
Tiote of course scored the famous equaliser in the 4-4 draw against Arsenal last season.
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