Tomas Rosicky is confident he will make a successful return to Arsenal.

The midfielder has been out of action for over a year with a hamstring tendon injury, and has failed with a number of comeback attempts.

Just when he was a fortnight from returning to training Rosicky has picked up a slight groin injury, but the Czech insists he will soon be back for the Gunners.

"It seems that my football life is getting back to normal," he told his own website.

"Had the groin problem not occurred, and the groin injury is nothing serious, I would have most likely been already training with the first team.

"The most important thing is that the place where I have the cursed hamstring is okay and endures the training sessions. I can't wait to start playing.

“The stress which made me feel low in the past is now gone. During the injury I was having various thoughts in my mind, that I would never play football again.

"Fortunately with the return to a normal football routine with training sessions, in which I have constantly been doing improvements, the stress has gone away.

"The groin is not a thing which should prevent me from returning and I feel safe."