Source: Team_Talk
Sol 'ecstatic' over Gunners return
Campbell, who last played for the Gunners in the Champions League final in 2006, played the first half of the reserves' 4-2 win over West Ham on Tuesday night.[LNB]But the 35-year-old, who left Highbury for Portsmouth in the summer of 2006, has been training at the Gunners' Hertfordshire base since quitting Notts County.[LNB]Campbell - capped 73 times by England, including a spell as captain and playing at three World Cups - was keen to resume his career as quickly as possible after settling his contract dispute with League Two outfit County.[LNB]He could be in the Arsenal squad for the Premier League trip to Bolton on Sunday but first needs to sort out his contract at the Emirates.[LNB]Campbell said: "There are still a few technicalities to iron out, but I have signed for Arsenal until the end of the season, and it's fantastic, great, marvellous. The old enthusiasm is back."[LNB]He added: "I'm ecstatic really to be back at Arsenal, and I have worked bloody hard to get there."[LNB]Campbell admitted he had a lot to thank Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for.[LNB]"Arsene Wenger has been an inspiration," he said. "He has watched me closely after letting me train at Arsenal for nearly two months now.[LNB]"He's not stupid - he wouldn't have taken me back if he didn't like what he has seen, and I have worked and worked. I do believe I can contribute.[LNB]"I really have my confidence and fitness back and I believe I can make a big, big contribution.[LNB]"There is fantastic quality all around the pitch within this Arsenal team and I want to be part of it, and I will make a big push to try to do that, but it's little steps at a time."[LNB]Arsenal reserve-team manager Neil Banfield labelled Campbell a "first-class professional" after the win at Upton Park.[LNB]Banfield told arsenal.com: "Sol is a fantastic professional. He came in and said it was great to be out there playing.[LNB]"He's played with these youngsters before and I've got to say he is a first-class professional."[LNB]Regarding Campbell's withdrawal at half-time at Upton Park, Banfield explained: "He's okay. That was planned to give him a run-out as he hasn't played in five months.[LNB]"We may try and get another fixture for him in the coming weeks so he can get another game."[LNB][LNB] Barclays Premier League To Be in Top 4. Click here to bet.
