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Arsenal injury boost: Arsene Wenger reveals Alexandre Lacazette return date
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger says he expects Alexandre Lacazette to return to action after the upcoming international break.
Arsenal's Lacazette challenges fans to score blindfolded
Lacazette was ruled out for at six weeks in February after having an operation on his knee.
The surgery came after a dip in form which had seen him score just once since December.
Lacazette had also lost his place in the starting XI to January signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
But with Arsenal reliant on winning the Europa League to qualify for next season’s Champions League, their hopes have been boosted by Lacazette’s return to training today.
Alexandre Lacazette returned to training today
Alexandre Lacazette has been out since February
Alexandre Lacazette had a full session outside today and should be available after the break
The France striker is working on his fitness separately away from his team-mates, who were preparing for Thursday’s second-leg clash with AC Milan.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Wenger said the 26-year-old was on course to be back in a couple weeks.
He said: “Everybody’s available apart from Lacazette who is coming back into training, but is too short to be available for tomorrow.
“He’s on track. He had a full session outside today and should be available after the break.”
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