Premier League - Rosicky close to Arsenal return

Eurosport - Thu, 09 Jul 13:42:00 2009

Tomas Rosicky hopes to be back in action for Arsenal during the opening weeks of the new campaign.

FOOTBALL Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky before his injury - 0

The Czech midfielder has endured a difficult spell out of the game since he last played for the Gunners almost 18 months ago, against Newcastle in the FA Cup in January 2008.

Speaking to Czech newspaper Sport, Rosicky said: "I think I will be back in the autumn."

A combination of niggling injuries in his hamstring and knee tendons, which proved difficult to isolate and treat with surgery, restricted Rosicky's rehabilitation programme.

The 28-year-old, signed from Borussia Dortmund in a £6.8million deal three years ago, resumed light training in May and has now rejoined the rest of the Arsenal first-team group as they prepare for the new campaign.

"According to my fitness coach Tony Colbert I could have been playing at the end of the (last) season as he thought my fitness was okay," added the winger.

"I think it was obvious from the training that I was ready to play, if not for 90 minutes.

"But the club decided not to play me. They saw that I was okay, but maybe they just did not want to take the gamble. Until I play in a league match I will not be able to tell what my chances are, but when it comes to fitness alone I am in better shape than when I came to Arsenal."

Rosicky is set to battle it out with Samir Nasri and Theo Walcott for a place on the Arsenal flank.

"I am missing the competition," the Czech midfielder added. "We have a strong team capable of moving mountains in all competitions."

PA Sport

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  1. In d absence of fabrigas last season how many goals did­ arsenal score that now makes him irrelevant or that the­ team will not miss him. If they wont , we fans love and­ will miss him

    From Aj D, on Sat 11 Jul 2:10PM

  2. Am really happy 4 d commin back of Rosicky but am only­ sorry 4 them bcos Wenger is not thinking about how this­ guys is going be champions but all about is own pocket.­ Why sell experienced and well established players­ leaving the remaining players and fans to suffer.

    From Aj D, on Sat 11 Jul 2:04PM

  3. Wenger must be the biggest fool ever if he should sell­ arsenal captain. When other clubs are buying all he can­ do is to sell is best players and they want be­ champion. No one is saying they should spend like real­ but Man u, Liver pol, Chelsea , Bar ca etc ARE NOT­ STUPID.

    From Soladoye A, on Sat 11 Jul 1:30PM

  4. perry you div... its st mary le bows on cheapside that­ the bells need to be heard from not bow church.. you do­ the research you muppet... and The Arsenal are nearer­ to that church than west spam...

    From N5nipper, on Fri 10 Jul 7:46PM

  5. We miss you Rosicky! Welcome back.

    From Brian Siele, on Fri 10 Jul 12:46PM

  6. Thats a great boost for Arsenal.. he was really missed­ last season

    From Sean V, on Fri 10 Jul 11:38AM

  7. they all want sacking,,dirty theiving scouse c***s,,,up­ the blues

    From jak_lee, on Fri 10 Jul 10:17AM

  8. June­ 7, 2009 · Discuss
    Liverpool are set to face a­ legal­ backlash after Rafa Benitez fired sixteen­ backroom­ staff.

    The club sacked 10 Academy personnel­ last week­ and within the past few days, six-other long­ serving­ employees have been told to leave.

    Liverpool­ have not­ given the staff any reasons however, it is­ believed­ that Benitez wants to bring in most of his­ former­ coaches at Valencia.

    A source at Anfield said:­ “You’ve­ heard of the night of the long knives. This is­ more­ like two weeks of it and it may not be finished­­ yet.

    “Rafa wants a clean sweep, but some of the staff­­ won’t go quietly and are taking legal advice. Some of­­ them don’t even feel they’ve been told why they’re­­ going.”

    SACKED BACKROOM STAFF:
    Gary Ablett - Reserve­­ team manager (2 years)
    Piet Hamburg - Academy director­­ (2 years)
    Hugh McAuley - Under 18 coach (20­ years)
    Dave­ Shannon - Under-16 coach (20 years)
    Paul­ Lever -­ Under-14 coach (18 years)
    Billy Stewart -­ Academy­ goalkeeper coach (10 years)
    Norman Gard -­ Players’­ liaison officer (15 years)
    Tim Divine -­ Education­ officer (15 years)
    John Wright - Kit man­ (15­ years)
    Victor Salinas - Physio (4 years)
    Gerard­ Nus -­ Sports scientist (2 years)
    Angel Vales - Sports­­ scientist (1 year)
    Simon Farnworth - Academy physio­ (10­ years)
    John Coburn - Academy physio (8 years)
    Jan­ de­ Koning - Assistant academy director (2 years)
    Tim­­ Dittmar - Academy goalkeeper coach (8 years

    From lemontreesid, on Fri 10 Jul 8:39AM

  9. Lets hope so, quality players who I still think when he­ got injured was not replaced when we were challanging­ for the league big time!

    From maguirejj1, on Fri 10 Jul 8:38AM

  10. thats good news
    it'l be hard deciding who gets the­ starting position
    but at least most of the team is back­ from injury
    i hope arsenal can get some silverware next­ season

    From khalid9122, on Fri 10 Jul 6:43AM

  11. thats good news
    it'l be hard deciding who gets the­ starting position
    but at least most of the team is back­ from injury
    i hope arsenal can get some silverware next­ season

    From khalid9122, on Fri 10 Jul 6:43AM

  12. THINK G BARRY IS GREAT,,,,,(man city fan)i think what­­ geovanni is doing in hulme of all places(if you know­­ hulme,you know what im on about)to help the kids and­­ teach them the right way to go is unbelieveable,im­­ born and bred in moss side which is next door to hulme­­ and nobody gives a f***k about the kids,,man u­­ dont,man city dont,,,,these kids are running around­­ shooting each other,drug dealing,robbing­ drug­­ dealers,robbing bookies,,,holding up pubs and wine ­­ bars and relieving customers of their belongings,dont ­­ give 2 f**ks for the law,dont give a f**k about their ­­ parents,,,,he must feel like he's back in rio de ­­ janeiro,,,the place is like the city of ­­ gods,,,,,,,we're in the money,,,,UP THE­­­ BLUES,,,PELE FOR MANAGER,,,YOU HEARD IT FIRST­­­ HERE,,,,$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$­ ­ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

    From lubov, on Fri 10 Jul 3:14AM

  13. THINK G BARRY IS GREAT,,,,,(man city fan)i think what­­ geovanni is doing in hulme of all places(if you know­­ hulme,you know what im on about)to help the kids and­­ teach them the right way to go is unbelieveable,im­­ born and bred in moss side which is next door to hulme­­ and nobody gives a f***k about the kids,,man u­­ dont,man city dont,,,,these kids are running around­­ shooting each other,drug dealing,robbing­ drug­­ dealers,robbing bookies,,,holding up pubs and wine ­­ bars and relieving customers of their belongings,dont ­­ give 2 f**ks for the law,dont give a f**k about their ­­ parents,,,,he must feel like he's back in rio de ­­ janeiro,,,the place is like the city of ­­ gods,,,,,,,we're in the money,,,,UP THE­­­ BLUES,,,PELE FOR MANAGER,,,YOU HEARD IT FIRST­­­ HERE,,,,$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$­ ­ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

    From lubov, on Fri 10 Jul 3:14AM

  14. THINK G BARRY IS GREAT,,,,,(man city fan)i think what­­ geovanni is doing in hulme of all places(if you know­­ hulme,you know what im on about)to help the kids and­­ teach them the right way to go is unbelieveable,im­­ born and bred in moss side which is next door to hulme­­ and nobody gives a f***k about the kids,,man u­­ dont,man city dont,,,,these kids are running around­­ shooting each other,drug dealing,robbing­ drug­­ dealers,robbing bookies,,,holding up pubs and wine ­­ bars and relieving customers of their belongings,dont ­­ give 2 f**ks for the law,dont give a f**k about their ­­ parents,,,,he must feel like he's back in rio de ­­ janeiro,,,the place is like the city of ­­ gods,,,,,,,we're in the money,,,,UP THE­­­ BLUES,,,PELE FOR MANAGER,,,YOU HEARD IT FIRST­­­ HERE,,,,$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$­ ­ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

    From lubov, on Fri 10 Jul 3:13AM

  15. i am either a screeeeeeeeeeeeeew loose or a con

    From mike, on Fri 10 Jul 3:03AM

  16. arsenal are­ sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeite

    From mike, on Fri 10 Jul 3:02AM

  17. (man city fan)i think what geovanni is doing in hulme ­ of all places(if you know hulme,you know what im on ­ about)to help the kids and teach them the right way to ­ go is unbelieveable,im born and bred in moss side which­ is next door to hulme and nobody gives a f***k about ­ the kids,,man u dont,man city dont,,,,these kids are ­ running around shooting each other,drug­ dealing,robbing­ drug dealers,robbing bookies,,,holding­ up pubs and wine bars and relieving customers of their­ belongings,dont give 2 f**ks for the law,dont give a­ f**k about their parents,,,,he must feel like he's­ back in rio de janeiro,,,the place is like the city of­ gods,,,,,,,we're in the money,,,,UP THE­­ BLUES,,,PELE FOR MANAGER,,,YOU HEARD IT FIRST­­ HERE,,,,$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$­ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

    From jak_lee, on Fri 10 Jul 12:33AM

  18. am happy rosy is back but we need a good defensive­ midfielder.up gunner
    obitunde seyi oauife Nigeria

    From seyielijah, on Fri 10 Jul 12:19AM

  19. this mike chats out of his arse... i think he has a few­ screws lose

    From littlegunner4life, on Thu 9 Jul 11:56PM

  20. Get in there Rosicky! We have missed you speed and­ agility on the wing and also your eagerness to score!­ Gunners 4life

    From Jamie, on Thu 9 Jul 10:45PM
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