Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla could make the Arsenal squad for the first time since November, according to manager Arsene Wenger. The French boss finally has all his players in training as his team prepare to face Norwich on Saturday. The Premier League title is out of reach and Wenger will have to deal with supporter protests.
Cazorla had been sidelined by a knee injury but his return was delayed by subsequent problems to his Achilles tendon. He has not played since the reverse fixture against Norwich at Carrow Road five months ago. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has also recovered after two months out with a knee injury, but his fitness level is not yet good enough to earn him a place in the squad.
"Everyone is training, so that's new for us," Wenger said. "That's the first time this season. It's Oxlade-Chamberlain's first week in full training now, so I don't think I will select him this weekend. Santi might be in the squad this weekend, I don't know yet. He is available." It might be too late for the fans though as two supporters' groups have announced protests this weekend.
Arsenal could still clinch their 19th consecutive year of Champions League football, they are 1/14 at Bet365 to finish inside the Premier League top four again this season.
sharpe
7 years ago
It was a tough season for Santi Cazorla of course, he missed half of it because of that injury but it was tough for Arsenal too. It's always a bad thing when such quality player is out of the field for such a long period so I think it's not certain if his form would be at the needed level when he returns.
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Alexa Alexa 7 years ago
Santi Cazorla is really important player for the gunners.Injury is now past,and he can again contribute to the team.It wont be easy for him,after so big pause,but he will probably have to play,to try to enter Spanish squad for euro2016. When he is healthy,he is indispensable for the Arsenal.
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mannixx
7 years ago
I think his best playing years are behind him, especially after injury like this. When youre over 30 its really hard to come back after injury like this and other injuries come quicker then before so i think he will have same fate as Thomas Rosicky, when recovers he plays 3-4 games and another injury heapens :(
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