Arsenal star striker provides injury updates after successful surgery

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- Arsenal attacker, Alexander Lacazette, has taken time to provide fans with an update of his rehab

- The Gunners striker is expected to be sideline for four to five weeks

- With all things being equal, the French striker should be fit around the time Arsenal face West Ham and Manchester United in the Premier League in mid-to-late March

Arsenal attacker, Alexander Lacazette, has taken time to provide fans with an update of his rehab after Arsene Wenger confirmed he will be out for four or five weeks after minor surgery on his knee.

The Frenchman was injured during Arsenal's 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the North London derby 10 days ago, when he missed a last grasp effort to draw levels for the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette posts injury update following knee surgery

The 26-year-old striker, has posted an update on social media with his feet on a leg press matchine in the gym, showing that he has already begun his rehab on the joint.

With all things being equal the French striker should be fit around the time Arsenal face West Ham and Manchester United in the Premier League in mid-to-late March.

Speking to BeIN Sports Wenger said: "He got a surprising swell of the knee after the game against Tottenham and he needed surgery very quick.

Alexandre Lacazette gives fan update

"He'll be out for the next four to five weeks. It's a massive blow for us and we have to find a solution because nobody could predict that."

The Gunners defeated Swedish side Ostersunds 3-0 in the Europa League last-32 and take a healthy aggregate lead back to the Emirates Stadium on Thursday February 15 for the second leg.

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Lacazette has scored nine goals in 26 games since joining Arsenal last summer, but that has not been enough for some fans.

And with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ineligible for the Gunners' Europa League games, Lacazette's fitness could prove the difference between them winning the competition or being dumped out.

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