Cedric Soares sent a message to Arsenal fans as he continues to recover from injury.
The full-back signed on loan from Southampton in January and was a shock addition considering he was injured before the transfer was completed.
Soares was brought in as defensive cover by Mikel Arteta, but it is unclear when the Spaniard might be able to make his debut for the Gunners.
Arsenal’s first-team are in Dubai for the winter break and Soares posted on social media about his recovery.
He said: ‘Using the sunny energy in Dubai to recover strong.
‘I can’t wait to be back on the pitch and help the squad achieve our goals. Let’s go Gunners.’
Pablo Mari is also in Dubai with Soares and their new team-mates, but Arteta admitted he has to manage his new signings carefully.
‘This is what I want to create [a group dynamic],’ he added.
‘The new players that we have, it is a great opportunity for them to spend time together with the other players, get to know each other, live together – the same with the backroom staff as well.
‘I think it will be a very important break.
‘With Pablo a little bit more than Cedric, but we have to go step by step.
‘He is a new player and I am sure he is very excited and wants to prove everything in three days, so we have to manage him wisely.’
Arsenal are back in action next Sunday against Newcastle before the first leg of their last-31 Europa League tie against Olympiacos.
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