Arsene Wenger has provided Arsenal fans with an update on the team ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, as per the club’s official website.
The Frenchman spoke of Santi Cazorla and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and provided a rough time frame for when their respective returns could be expected.
Next week they will be back maybe, they are not back in full training yet. They are still on fitness work.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has been out injured since late February with a knee injury that was picked up against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, whilst Cazorla has been out with a similar injury since November that was picked up during a 1-1 draw with Norwich.
Wenger then spoke of Jack Wilshere and Tomas Rosicky and their road to recovery, with the two featuring for the under-21s on Thursday afternoon.
Jack and Tomas are playing today for the under-21s. They have had no reaction from last Friday’s game and they look alright.
Wilshere, who seems to be perennially injured, will hope to make an impact on the Arsenal team with his return, as he aims to secure a spot in Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2016 squad. The Englishman has been out of action after fracturing his leg in pre-season training. Rosicky, like Cazorla and Oxlade-Chamberlain, is recovering from a knee injury. The Czech midfielder picked up this injury at the end of last season whilst on international duty.Wenger also spoke of those in his squad who are fit, saying “From last Saturday’s game against West Ham, we should have everyone available who was in the squad”.
Wenger then discussed his general squad fitness and claimed that everyone would be available.
From last Saturday’s game against West Ham, we should have everyone available who was in the squad.
This will come as a boost to Arsenal fans, as the Gunners look to secure a Champions League spot.
