Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has opened up on his ongoing battle to overcome a chronic heel injury that has seen him sidelined since October 2016..

The Spaniard has undergone eight separate surgeries on his right Achilles tendon since breaking down through injury during Arsenal's 6-0 win over Ludogorets.

The 32-year-old has previously admitted that he has considered retiring from football but has vowed to make his return to football 'soon'.

"I don't know how long it will take, but I'm convinced that I'll be back soon," Cazorla told Spanish radio station, Onda Cero.