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Mesut Ozil says 'I'm back' as Arsenal star returns to the club's training ground after illness

Mesut Ozil has taken a step closer to returning to the Arsenal first team after appearing at the club's training ground on Thursday.

The playmaker has not played since the 1-0 win over West Brom on Boxing Day due to flu with manager Arsene Wenger admitting on Wednesday that he had not seen him 'for a week.'

However, the German sent Arsenal fans into a frenzy by posting a picture of himself arriving at London Colney.

Mesut Ozil posted this picture of himself at Arsenal's training ground on Thursday
Mesut Ozil posted this picture of himself at Arsenal's training ground on Thursday
The German playmaker not played for the Gunners since Boxing Day due to illness
The German playmaker not played for the Gunners since Boxing Day due to illness

'Returning to Arsenal training ground after my flu,' Ozil wrote.