Eduardo to return to training

Croatian to be put through his paces for the first time since February

By Rob Carragher   Last updated: 21st November 2008

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he expects striker Eduardo da Silva to return to training next week, following a spell of almost nine months on the sidelines.

The Brazil-born Croat has not played since breaking his leg and dislocating his ankle during Arsenal's trip to Birmingham on 23rd February - a game which many feel was the beginning of the end for Arsenal's title ambitions last season.

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And with the club looking well off the pace so far this year, Arsenal fans will be hoping that the striker's long-awaited comeback can serve to ignite their faltering league campaign this time around.

"Eduardo is doing very well and is one week away from joining in training," Wenger confirmed in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

After such an extended period out of action the front man is unlikely to return to the first team before Christmas.

But faced with a notoriously heavy schedule around that time, Wenger will no doubt be keen to have even a half-fit Eduardo at his disposal.

Comments

Emma Carway (Arsenal fan) says...

so glad he's nearly back. he never deserved what happened to him but that is football. the reception he will recieve when he plays again at emirates will be immense and i just hope he gets back to his best and shoots arsenal to the top of the league :D a girl can dream cant she :D

Posted 12:18 21st November 2008

Jonathan Casbon (Arsenal fan) says...

Its great news that Eduardo will be back in training from next week but I think, given the seriousness of his injury, it will be a few months before we see him on the Emirates pitch again. I hope, for the team's sake, that he does play sooner rather than later as he is a natural finisher which we need desperately now.

Posted 11:15 21st November 2008

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