Bischoff on road to recovery

Summer signing set sights on first-team

By James Dall   Last updated: 6th September 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Bischoff on road to recovery

Bischoff: Eyeing Gunners bow

Related links

Teams

Players

Also see

Amaury Bischoff has set his sights on breaking into the Arsenal first-team after revealing he is nearing full fitness.

Portugal Under 21 international Bischoff joined the Gunners from Werder Bremen in July, although manager Arsene Wenger admitted the signing was a 'gamble'.

Bischoff arrived at Emirates Stadium with a troublesome groin injury, but is now closing in on a return to action.

He told the club's official website: "The injury is getting better bit by bit

"I've been doing ball work for five or six days now and I am running three times a week. I'm nearly pain-free and hope to be back as soon as possible.

"It's been difficult. I've been injured for a long time but Arsenal have shown faith in me. They have got me in great shape and been brilliant.

"They monitor me with a daily programme and a trainer is there for me every day. I think that little by little I'm getting there and will soon be back on the pitch.

"I think that in two weeks I'll be training with the team and if all goes well, I'll speak with the manager and coaches here. Then I'll be back as quickly as possible."