Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal beware! Manchester United target Douglas Costa winning fitness race for Shakhtar
Shakhtar Donetsk's brilliant Brazilian Douglas Costa should recover from a thigh injury to join Eduardo da Silva's return to Arsenal in the Champions League.[LNB]Midfielder Costa has been on Manchester United's radar since coming through the ranks at Gremio and he has excelled for the Ukrainian champions this season.[LNB] Making a point: Costa has impressed for Shakhtar this year[LNB]The 20-year-old was taken off on stretcher with a suspected thigh tear during Shakhtar's 2-0 win against Dynamo Kiev on Sunday, but scans show it was just a strain. [LNB]Boss Mircea Lucescu expects to have Costa back in time for the Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium on October 19, when United could take the opportunity of having another look at the Brazil Under 20 international.[LNB]The game will mark an emotional return to north London for Eduardo, who has scored four goals in 11 games since signing for Shakhtar in August.[LNB] Jump in stature: Costa impresses against Braga[LNB]United first showed interest two years ago but Gremio's high price tag and the player's reported off-the-pitch behaviour raised concerns and Shakhtar signed him for £5.4m in January.[LNB]After being introduced gradually, he scored a flurry of goals at the end of last season and has become a regular starter on the wing this term.[LNB] Fabregas's path home to Barcelona blocked by move for PastoreEduardo delighted with return to Arsenal and 'the best fans in England'Manchester United target Douglas Costa signs for Shakhtar DonetskARSENAL FC
