Mesut Ozil back in training after knee inflammation as Arsenal star sets sights on return after two games out

  • Mesut Ozil has missed Arsenal's recent matches with Cologne and Chelsea
  • Germany international has suffered an inflammation to his knee
  • But Ozil confirmed in Instagram post that he is now back in training 
  • Wednesday night's Carabao Cup tie with Doncaster Rovers will come too soon 

Mesut Ozil is back in training following the knee injury that kept him out of Arsenal's matches against Cologne and Chelsea last week.

The Germany international posted the fitness update on his Instagram account on Tuesday night, saying that he had suffered a minor inflammation of the knee.

It caused Ozil to miss Arsenal's 3-1 win over Cologne in the UEFA Europa League last Thursday and their goalless draw in the Premier League at Chelsea on Sunday.

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

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

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

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

ARSENAL FIXTURES 

Premier League unless stated

Wed Doncaster (H) League Cup 

Monday West Brom (H)

Sep 28 BATE Borisov (A) Europa

Oct 1 Brighton (H)

Oct 14 Watford (A)

Oct 19 Red Star Belgrade (A) Europa

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Posting an image of himself on a sofa giving the thumbs up, Ozil 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.'

The 28-year-old playmaker had featured in every minute of Arsenal's Premier League campaign until sustaining the problem last week.

He is unlikely to feature in Wednesday night's match against Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup, but could come back into contention for Arsenal's home match with West Bromwich Albion on Monday, September 25.

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

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

 

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