It has been reported that Arsenal crock Jack Wilshere hopes to be playing again by Christmas.
The Sunday Mirror says Wilshere is on course to make his comeback for Arsenal in the hectic Christmas-New Year programme.
And that will come as a major boost to manager Arsene Wenger, who has found his resources stretched to the limit by a run of recent injuries.
Wilshere has not played for Arsenal all season after he suffered a hairline leg fracture.