Arsenal midfielders Jack Wilshere and Emmanuel Frimpong have returned to first-team training.
Wilshere, 20, injured his ankle in
a pre-season friendly in August 2011
and missed the whole of the 2011-12 season.
Jack Wilshere factfile
- Born on 1 January 1992
- Joined Arsenal in October 2001
- Made senior debut against Blackburn as a substitute in a 4-0 victory in September 2008
- Scored first Arsenal goal versus Sheffield United in a Carling Cup tie
- Spent second half of 2009-10 season on loan at Bolton
- Made England debut versus Hungary in August 2010
- Arsenal's most-used player in 2010-11 season
He suffered
a setback in his recovery in January
and then had to have
knee surgery in May.
"It's been 14 months and that's a long time for someone
at his age," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. "It's an eternity, but
it's great news."
He added: "We have to give him a few training sessions to see how he copes and responds to it.
"That's the delicate, sensitive stage - to choose when to bring him in and out. We'll have to handle that day by day."
Frimpong suffered an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury in February while on loan at Wolves.
Wenger told the club website: "We also have Emmanuel Frimpong who has returned to full training this week, which is great news as well.
"Emmanuel has also been out a long time, but is progressing well."