Mikel Arteta expresses delight at Thomas Partey's return to training after a month-long thigh injury layoff.
The Ghanaian midfielder is in contention for tomorrow's match against Lens and may feature to regain match fitness ahead of Sunday's pivotal clash against Manchester City at the Emirates.
Despite winning five and drawing one of the six matches Partey missed, his comeback provides Arteta with added squad depth during this demanding stretch of the season for the Gunners.
Arteta said: “He’s progressed really well in the last two weeks and he managed to train in the last two or three days with the team and that’s great news for us obviously
“I think his progression in the last week has been very good. He might have some exposure tomorrow depending how the game goes.
He added: “He’s a big player and we know what he brings to the team. He knows exactly what we need and with the injuries we had to other players in midfield and at the back he complements us in a great way and gives us options. So it’s great to have him back again.”