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.

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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. no come back???

    enjoy..

    game set and the match­ JOCKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY WILSON

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 10:36PM

  2. perry = nob cheese

    rosebud scratch cards? what do you­ do? sell the big issue?

    launderette? I am only in­ there after screwing you cute backside and having to­ wash the sheets

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 10:24PM

  3. Rosebud if Arsenal is 5 miles from Bow church you must­ have good hearing also west ham is much nearer 2.6­ miles i think you should do some more research.

    From perry08, on Thu 9 Jul 10:19PM

  4. Rosebud cockneys are east londoners not north london­ don't spill your milk. Mike why are you interested­ in Arsenal's affairs go buy the daily sport you­ @#$%.

    From perry08, on Thu 9 Jul 10:11PM

  5. please get fit roc.please get well and come and replace­ walcott cos that kid cant play big games for us.he was­ sh_it in the champions league allowed even evra to feel­ like a superstar.roc is just the man we need to make­ our wings deadly again

    From efozia, on Thu 9 Jul 10:11PM

  6. pick them up from where?.. the launderette you hang­ about in during the day, looking to ponce ten pence­ pieces so you can buy a scratch card?...

    From N5nipper, on Thu 9 Jul 9:28PM

  7. I am rosebud.... anyway hope the piles calm down and­ tell your mom I said hi and to pick her knickers up

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 9:11PM

  8. Aw is on waiting games again, is 4th place what we the­ Gunners hoping for next season? Camon Uzmanov got a­ point why not make more funds available? we cant even­ compete with Tottenham at the moment we are so weak­ finacially with £400mil debt in the stadium and a very­ high salary bill with Eboue's and Diabys' are­ we really gonna win the Champions League with Danilson­ and Bendtner? Camon give me a break we need to spend­ money buy blood Melo and Buy a proven goal scorer with­ non injuries problems? we are going down no way Jose we­ are goner win PL or Cl with this squad, I am an Arsenal­ fan and I am tired of this Young Gunners they all big­ boys now on big money camon AW sale/trade/buy whatever­ we need change

    From Paulo, on Thu 9 Jul 9:00PM

  9. poor replys mike, was expecting a little better...­ i've heard you're a good shag though, your­ sister says you're much better than your dad...

    From N5nipper, on Thu 9 Jul 8:48PM

  10. rosebud thats what ur backside looked like after I­ rogered you last time

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 8:41PM

  11. rose its LANDAN you fooking muppet

    lavely ot dogs

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 8:41PM

  12. alright mike you northern monkey, what is it you're­ addicted to?... most northerners are addicted to­ something.. let me guess... interfereing with whippets­ and pigeons?... smoking cheap @#$% like lambert and­ butler?.. drinking flat p i ss like newcastle brown­ ale?.. talking @#$%?.. signing on?... eating tripe?...­ or shagging blood relatives?... got to be one of­ them...
    'maybe its because im a londoner, that i­ love london town...'

    From N5nipper, on Thu 9 Jul 8:30PM

  13. NEWSFLASH::::::::::::::: all arsenal fans are­ bent.....

    IN OTHER NEWS::::::::::::: all arsenal­ players are bent

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 8:23PM

  14. isnt he bent anyway?

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 8:22PM

  15. yes milady

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 8:22PM

  16. I reckon most people have forgotten how good this guy­ is. Ok so he aint amazing but there is a similar falir­ with 'o'sicky as there is with Arseshaving. For­ a start at least we now have two players who can shoot­ from outside the box. :) aye it'll be sweet to see­ him play again. I think wallsnott is gonna have a hard­ bit of competition for his position. O'sicky is­ better. even if he lacks that stunning pace.

    From Tom, on Thu 9 Jul 8:21PM
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    perry fuuuck off youre all cockneys to me

    any old iron­ cockney geeeeza

    gimme some jellied eels you muppets

    From mike, on Thu 9 Jul 8:19PM

  18. Can't wait to see him come back and do some magic 4­ Arsenal.

    From allcoded, on Thu 9 Jul 8:10PM

  19. perry08 needs to get his facts right, cockneys are­ defined as anyone born within the sound of the bells of­ st mary le bows church, which is less than a mile from­ Highbury and could be seen from the top tier of the­ north banks rear windows. thus making The Arsenal the­ most cockney club of all. cockneys coming from the east­ end is a myth as people think the church is in bow,­ east london its not. if you dont believe me read up on­ the real @#$% whittington.... here endeth the lesson.

    From N5nipper, on Thu 9 Jul 7:53PM

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