Injured Arsenal striker set to return

Arsenal striker, Danny Welbeck  is just two weeks away from returning from a long term injury according to Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

The 24-year-old Welbeck underwent surgery on his left knee last year after struggling to progress in his rehabilitation following an injury.

The former Manchester United striker has not played since damaging the knee after coming on as a late substitute in a 0-0 draw with Chelsea on April 26.

Many have urged Wenger to bring in a striker in the January transfer window to aid their Premier League title pursuit, but the Arsenal manager has revealed that Welbeck is coming back soon.

“I would prefer to have the players back from injuries,” Wenger said.

“Welbeck is two to three weeks away and I am confident I will not find a better player than Welbeck on the market.”

Wenger could have fit-againAlexis Sanchez for Arsenal’s trip to Stoke City on Sunday but the manage ris concerned about the way he uses the forward.

“Sanchez has two decisive days. Today and tomorrow. He’s fit,” Wenger said.

“Do we take a gamble or not on his injury?”

New signing is eligible to play in the game after his move from Basel.

“He’s a defensive midfielder who can contribute in an area where we are short,” added Wenger.

“He is also a promising player who has already adapted to Europe, he is not straight from Egypt to England — he has played three years in Switzerland.

“I expect him to develop into a very strong player because he has both sides of the game, he can defend and he can attack and that's the way we want to play in midfield.

“He is available for selection, I haven’t decided yet. I have to see how everyone has recovered. Apparently we have no injuries from the Liverpool game, so he is a possibility to be in the squad for Sunday.”

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