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Arsene Wenger has revealed Danny Welbeck is ahead of schedule in his return from a serious injury to his right knee.

The 25-year-old Arsenal striker hasn't played since sustaining significant cartilage damage in a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in May.

He underwent surgery on the problem at the back end of last season which was expected to keep him sidelined for nine months.

Welbeck had only three months earlier returned from a 10-month lay-off due to a problem with his left knee.

Arsenal's manager expects Welbeck to be back in January but knows it will take him time to get back to his best.

(Image: Reuters / Andrew Yates)

“He’s ahead of schedule and he’ll be back in January. It will take two months competition for him to get back to his best," Wenger said.

Wenger also said he is pleased with his team's current injury situation, with players picking up fewer muscle injuries than in previous seasons.

The Frenchman added: “We’ve improved on muscular injuries tremendously over the last two or three years and hopefully we can continue that.”