Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned against lofty immediate expectations towards returning midfield talent Jack Wilshere who is set to be back among the action on Monday.
Wilshere, 20, has been on the sidelines since pre-season in 2011 after suffering an ankle problem, but is back in the mix having trained in recent weeks with the first team.
“Jack will play on Monday, he will play his first game with the under-21s, maybe an hour or something like that,” Wenger told reporters.
“It is another important step, but he has not played for 14 months so we have to calm your impatience a little bit.
“It is fantastic for him. When you are at that age and are out for such a long time, it is absolutely massive to take (for) him and Frimpong to come back and for us as well.”
Arsenal take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, having drawn 1-1 with Manchester City last weekend.