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Rosicky missing until March

08 Dec 2008 - 14:24:18

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Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky will not be back in action until March at the earliest as he continues his comeback from a long-term hamstring injury.

The 27-year-old Czech Republic international has not been seen in a Gunners shirt since January and will definitely complete an entire calendar year on the sidelines, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

"He's doing rehab at the moment," the Frenchman told the club's official website. "He's back here on December 17 and then hopefully we can start to work with him.

"But it's a long-term prospect - maybe March at the earliest."

However, Wenger has been boosted by the imminent return from injury of Eduardo.

The Croatia striker is poised to resume reserve-team action just ten months after suffering a horrific double leg break.

"He will play on December 16 in the reserve team," confirmed Wenger.