Theo Walcott returned to full training with Arsenal on Monday following a nine-month spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Walcott, 25, has not played since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the 2-0 FA Cup win against North London rivals Tottenham on Jan. 4.
The England international winger was pictured training with the Arsenal first team on Monday morning ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Hull City, though it remains to be seen how soon he will return to the starting XI..
Walcott's return to fitness will provide a much-needed boost for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who has seen his midfield ranks depleted by the recent injuries sustained by Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil.
Since Ozil signed for the Gunners from Real Madrid in Sept. 2013, the pair have only been on the field together for five of 63 matches.
Good to have you back, @theowalcott! More pictures: http://t.co/9ZFIXRY1b3 pic.twitter.com/QQfJqHrQws
- Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) October 13, 2014
The former Southampton winger missed Arsenal's league run-in last season, the FA Cup final win over Hull City and England's disappointing World Cup campaign.
However, Walcott expressed his delight at being back in training with a post on his Instagram page, saying: "First full training session after nine months -- feeling good."
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First full training session after 9 months - feeling good!!
There was further good news for Wenger as German winger Serge Gnabry also returned to first-team training while the French manager confirmed that Olivier Giroud could make an earlier comeback from injury than expected after a successful operation on his broken leg.