The 25-year-old has been out of action since January but has now
returned to training and may make his comeback after the international
break
The England international, along with Serge Gnabry, joined in the
session at the Gunners's London Colney training base on Monday along
with the likes of Mathieu Flamini, Per Mertesacker and Nacho Monreal.
Walcott has been absent since he was carried off in a stretcher in
Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham in January, where he was believed
to face a six-month lay-off after rupturing his anterior cruciate
ligament.
The 25-year-old was expected to make his return to first-team training last month but his comeback was delayed due to a lack of training in match conditions, prompted by a lack of player confidence.
But Goal understands a focus on strengthening the muscles in his left knee, where the injury was sustained, means the winger is now in contention to make his first-team comeback after the international break.
Arsenal are scheduled to play Hull City on October 18 and end the month with European and domestic away trips to Anderlecht and Sunderland, and Arsene Wenger may be convinced into selecting him in the squad.
Yet Walcott also has the option to ease himself back into action gradually should Wenger opt to utilise him as a designated over-age player in Arsenal Under-21s' fixture against Blackburn Rovers on October 17.
The 25-year-old was expected to make his return to first-team training last month but his comeback was delayed due to a lack of training in match conditions, prompted by a lack of player confidence.
But Goal understands a focus on strengthening the muscles in his left knee, where the injury was sustained, means the winger is now in contention to make his first-team comeback after the international break.
Arsenal are scheduled to play Hull City on October 18 and end the month with European and domestic away trips to Anderlecht and Sunderland, and Arsene Wenger may be convinced into selecting him in the squad.
Yet Walcott also has the option to ease himself back into action gradually should Wenger opt to utilise him as a designated over-age player in Arsenal Under-21s' fixture against Blackburn Rovers on October 17.
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