Viktor Gyokeres' week has gone from bad to worse after the injured star was compared with one Manchester United signing, while an ex-Arsenal star is back training with his old club

FORMER Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has returned to training with the Gunners – eight years after he left the Emirates. The midfielder, now 32, made almost 200 appearances for

The 24-year-old, a close friend of Arsenal winger Noni Madueke, was invited to the Sobha Realty Training Centre to increase his sharpness after spending time in the PFA's pre-season training camp for free agents in the summer. Two days later, he sealed a move to Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.

Arsenal injury update as Arteta handed key return but new setback emerges originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arsenal have been given a timely lift on the injury front, with Noni Madueke edging closer to a return to full training ahead of schedule.

The media were in attendance for Arsenal’s training session on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash away to Slavia Prague, and they spotted a familiar face taking part in the u21 session alongside first-team training.

The former Arsenal academy player returned to training alongside his close friend ahead of the Champions League fixture against Atletico Madrid.

Gabriel Jesus has shared a new video taking part in shooting drills on Arsenal’s training pitches, as he closes in on a return from his ACL injury.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesArsenal forward

Viktor Gyokeres was not involved in Arsenal’s training session in front of the cameras ahead of the trip to Slavia Prague. The striker scored in the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday before having to be replaced at half-time because of an injury concern.