Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil back in training after suffering knee injury as he performs pull-ups in the club gym

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Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has revealed he is back in training and hopes to make his return to action soon.

Ozil was seen completing a series of pull-ups in the club gym on Wednesday as he closes in on full fitness following a knee injury.

Wearing club training attire, the playmaker is seen performing a set of eight lifts as he fully extends his body before rising to the top of the bar in  a bid to improve his upper-body strength. 

Mesut Ozil has revealed he is back training with Arsenal following a slight knee inflammation

Ozil worked on his arms in the gym as he completed a set of pull-ups in club training attire

In a second post, the former Real Madrid midfielder wrote: 'Good news: I'm back training on the pitch. As you might have heard I'm suffering from a minor inflammation of my knee. 

'Feeling better each day now and hope to be back playing very soon!'

Ozil has not played since the 3-0 win over Bournemouth on September 9, missing the victory over Cologne in the Europa League and the creditable draw at Chelsea last weekend.

Arsene Wenger will be able to call upon him in the near future following a 'minor inflammation' of his knee, but Ozil will not feature in the Carabao Cup third-round tie at home to Doncaster Rovers. 

Arsenal star Ozil posted a photo and message confirming he had returned to training

Ozil cuts a dejected figure during Arsenal's recent 4-0 humbling at Liverpool

The Germany international has missed two Arsenal matches with the knee problem

Wenger is set to rotate his side on Wednesday night with Jack Wilshere and defender Calum Chambers poised to be involved. 

Wenger said: "Yes [it will be a mix], but it will be a similar team to the one that played against Cologne. 

Alex Iwobi, 21, has featured in both games in which Ozil has been absent, impressing in an attacking role alongside Danny Welbeck and Alexandre Lacazette against Chelsea.

Arsenal will be without Welbeck until after next month's international break after the forward suffered a groin injury sustained against Chelsea.

Jack Wilshere was at Arsenal training on Tuesday as he hopes for a Carabao Cup start

Arsenal are likely to name a mix of experience and youth for the tie against Doncaster Rovers

The 28-year-old had made an underwhelming start to the campaign and was heavily criticised once more for his abject display in the 4-0 loss at Liverpool before the international break. 

Gunners' fans will hope Ozil returns fully fit and ready to kick-start his season with the side currently 12th in the Premier League after five games.

Arsenal face West Brom at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night followed by a trip to Belarus to face Bate Borisov in the Europa League next Thursday.