By Lloyd Webb

Santi Cazorla says it was “great to be back” playing at Emirates Stadium again after five months out with a knee injury.

The Spain international played 60 minutes on Tuesday night as Arsenal Under-21s beat Blackburn Rovers in the play-off semi-finals.

"We need to fight until the end to try to get second place. If we win the last two games, we can do that" Santi Cazorla

Cazorla marked his return with an assist for Chris Willock, and he said he enjoyed every moment of his comeback.

“I’m very happy to be back,” he told Arsenal Player. “It is a great feeling after five months. I need to keep up the hard work with my team-mates in the first team and I want to play the last two games.

"I would like to help the first team at the weekend against Manchester City. [Arsene Wenger] has the decision, but I will try to play at the weekend. We need to win the last two games as we want to finish in the top four.

"We need to fight until the end to try to get second place. If we win the last two games, we can do that. I want to help my team-mates.”