Arsenal have been handed a boost as goalkeeper Petr Cech has returned to training for Arsenal ahead of the Europa League quarter-final clash against CSKA Moscow, according to the Evening Standard.
The first leg of the tie is this Thursday at the Emirates Stadium as CSKA travel to London before Arsenal head to the Russian capital next Thursday night.
Cech, who recently got his 200th clean sheet in the Premier League in the 3-0 win at home to Watford before the international break, was out of the home win over Stoke City with a groin injury.
However, he was seen back in training as the squad prepare for the visit of CSKA Moscow.
Danny Welbeck was also seen in training, despite finishing the game against Stoke with a stiff back.
Arsenal did not report any major injuries, with Alexandre Lacazette returning in the previous match from a knee injury which he’s been suffering from since February.
Arsenal’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League look slim through the Premier League race for the top four, with the Gunners 13 points behind fourth-placed North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.
Therefore, the Europa League looks like Arsenal’s best chance of qualifying for Europe’s elite competition, like Manchester United did last season.
