Gabriel Martinelli has provided a positive injury update after a seven-month spell on the sidelines.

The Arsenal forward has been out since March 2 due to a knee injury.

Arsenal rewarded the 19-year-old with a new contract this past summer, and Martinelli can't wait to repay their faith on the pitch.

He told Arsenal Player: "I'm feeling very well, I'm regaining confidence and I can feel my knee is better.

"After an injury like this you are kind of scared to force the knee again but the past couple of weeks it has been fine and soon I can start training with the ball.

"I think we have an excellent squad and along with Mikel's forward-thinking and winning mentality we can carry on doing well.

"We are playing well and training well, everyone wants to win and we are all giving everything. I believe this season is very promising.

"We won trophies last season and I believe we can win this season again and also qualify for the Champions League."