Ozil nearing return from injury for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil feels his recovery from a knee problem is now "on the right path'' and cannot wait to get back into action.

The German international has not featured since suffering a partial rupture of the outer band of the left knee joint against Chelsea on October 5.

The initial prognosis for a likely return was for early in 2015, and Ozil suggested he could soon be back in contention. The German international was pictured walking out for a session at the Gunners' Hertfordshire training base in the build up to last weekend's Premier League match against Newcastle.