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Mikel Arteta and Lukas Podolski are making rapid recoveries from injury.

That’s great news for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who could be ready to supplement his choices as he faces a ­demanding fixture list in the Premier League, the Capital One Cup and Europe.

It was feared that Spanish midfielder Arteta would be out until the middle of next month after he suffered a thigh injury in training.

But he has made impressive progress and could figure in the Capital One Cup tie at West Brom next week. If he is short for that clash he is set to make a return to the squad for the Premier League game at ­Swansea.

German international ­Podolski pulled a hamstring in the Champions League qualifier against Fenerbache, and the early assessment was that he would be out until the end of next month.

But, like Arteta, Podolski has responded well to treatment and both players look certain to be ready for the first home game in the Champions League group stage against Napoli on October 1.