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Arsene Wenger: Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla are close to returning for Arsenal
ARSENE WENGER confirmed Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla are still three or four weeks away from returning for Arsenal.
Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla are still out for Arsenal
Wilshere and Cazorla have been out injured since August and November with a hairline fracture and knee problem respectively.
The midfield duo have returned to training in recent days.
But the Arsenal boss doesn't expect them to be back for at least a month.
He said: "I don’t count on Cazorla and Wilshere in the next three or four weeks.
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However, Danny Welbeck could be back for next week's FA Cup tie against Hull.
Wenger added: "He’s [Welbeck] done quite well. I think he’s very close. Fitness-wise he’s there, it’s just sharpness he needs."
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