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PICTURES: Arsenal's Mesut Ozil steps up recovery from injury by lifting weights
MESUT OZIL has given Arsenal fans a lift as he steps up his rehabilitation programme.
The £42.5million playmaker has been ruled out of action for the remainder of 2014 with a knee ligament injury.
Ozil was sent home by the German Football Federation after he reported for international duty with a niggle which later turned out to be rather more serious.
But Ozil has given the Gunners cause for optimism with his workout.
I'm relieved about yesterday's victory but nevertheless these weights feel heavy on my shoulders
The 26-year-old posted a picture of himself on Instagram lifting a weights bar in the gym.
Despite his knee being heavily strapped, Ozil appeared to be relaxed as he did his workout.
Although he missed out on Arsenal's 2-1 win over Anderlecht, Ozil tweeted: "I'm relieved about yesterday's victory but nevertheless these weights feel heavy on my shoulders."