Eduardo Returns To Training?

Brazilian-born Croatian international Eduardo da Silva proved to be a dangerous and unforgiving forward in the box during his appearances in an Arsenal shirt in the first half of last season.

However, the 25-year old's campaign was cut short at St Andrews when Birmingham defender Martin Taylor's shin-high challenge ended up fracturing Dudu's leg and dislocating his ankle.

The injury was so severe that had it not been for the quick thinking of then-physio Gary Lewin, then Eduardo's leg could have been amputated.

Da Silva though made a speedy recovery and was video'd kicking a football and undergoing trampoline exercises as early as 12 weeks later while recovering at a rehabilitation centre in Rio de Janeiro.

Setanta Sports quote a Croatian news outlet, who claim that Arsenal coach Boro Primorac said: "Eduardo is for the first time today [Wednesday] practicing with the team after his serious injury.

"Of course, he worked with reduced capacity, mainly stretching and jogging. He is not yet at the stage where he can go into full contact, but it will come.

"I cannot tell you exactly when Eduardo will play the first match. That will be when it is decided that he is completely ready.

"It is clear that the first match Eduardo will play will be for the reserves, before gradually joining the top team."

It is widely believed that Eduardo will feature in the Arsenal first team before perma-crocked Czech Republic international Tomas Rosicky.