Arsenal star hands Arsene Wenger major injury boost with under-21 return

TOMAS ROSICKY played for 45 minutes for Arsenal's under-21 team against Swansea as he continues his return from injury.

 

Arsenal star hands Arsene Wenger major injury boost with under-21 return

 

The Czech Republic international has not played for the Gunners this season after having surgery on a knee problem in August.

He was cleared to start running in November and returned to full training with team-mates last week.

 

And today he started in midfield for the youth side against the Swans at London Colney, before being withdrawn at half-time for Marcus McGuane.

The 35-year-old is unlikely to be in the squad of Sunday's clash with Chelsea at the Emirates but could be in contention to play against Burnley in the FA Cup next weekend.

Arsenal's record goalscorer Thierry Henry believes players such as Rosicky will be like new signings.

He told Sky Sports: "We always talk about whether it is the right time to buy? Are the right players available?

"Mohamed Elneny has just arrived, we all know the role he plays in midfield which is a ‘destroyer’. 

 

"Danny Welbeck will be coming back and hopefully Jack Wilshere too. There are a lot of players who are yet to return from injury.

"Those players will be like new signings. Right now the team is showing they are good enough to perform. 

"I said a couple of weeks ago that they should go and buy a holding midfielder, and they did. Hopefully the injured players can come back and help the team win the title."