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Arsenal in triple injury boost with Mesut Ozil, Danny Welbeck and Francis Coquelin back for Watford clash

Ozil is fit after a knee injury and with Welbeck and Coquelin set to train next week, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has bigger pool to pick from for trip to Watford

ARSENAL are set to welcome back trio Mesut Ozil, Danny Welbeck and Francis Coquelin from injury.

Football.London report all three will be fit and available to boss Arsene Wenger for the Gunners trip to Vicarage Road to face Watford after the international break.

 Mesut Ozil is back in training and should be fit for Watford game
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Mesut Ozil is back in training and should be fit for Watford gameCredit: Rex Features

After poor start to the season, Arsenal have fought back and are unbeaten in all competitions since the Anfield humiliation in August.

Contract rebel Ozil, will return to first-team training next week after recovering from a knee injury.

Coquelin has been out of action since limping off against Bournemouth with a hamstring problem, 15 minutes after coming on as a second half sub.

And Danny Welbeck is due to return to full training on Monday having recovered from the groin strain he suffered late on during the 0-0 draw at Chelsea.

 Arsene Wenger has been handed triple fitness boost during international break
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Arsene Wenger has been handed triple fitness boost during international breakCredit: EPA
 Danny Welbeck is also off the treatment table
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Danny Welbeck is also off the treatment tableCredit: Rex Features
 Welbeck limped off in Chelsea draw with groin injury
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Welbeck limped off in Chelsea draw with groin injuryCredit: Rex Features
 Francis Coquelin damaged hamstring in Bournemouth win
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Francis Coquelin damaged hamstring in Bournemouth winCredit: Rex Features

Laurent Koscielny is targeting a return for the Watford game, but is not yet ready to join up with his team-mates due to his troublesome Achilles problem.

Arsenal will be looking to make up ground on the Manchester clubs by beating Watford.

The Hornets shocked the Gunners at the Emirates last season winning 2-1, but Arsenal are unbeaten in their last five trips to Hertfordshire in all competitions.

 

 

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