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'My season starts now' - Koscielny buoyant after Europa League comeback

Defender Laurent Koscielny expressed his satisfaction after making a successful comeback from injury in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Qarabag.

Laurent Koscielny said his season is just beginning after making his return from a seven-month injury lay-off in Arsenal's 1-0 Europa League win over Qarabag.

The 33-year-old defender had not played first-team football for the Gunners since he ruptured his Achilles tendon in the 1-0 Europa League semi-final defeat to Atletico Madrid in May, but completed 72 minutes of a straightforward win at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has favoured a defensive trio of Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Shkodran Mustafi and Rob Holding in Koscielny's absence, but the Frenchman said he was feeling strong after coming through unscathed against Qarabag.