Campbell ready to return - if Arsenal need him

Arsenal's Sol Campbell is ready to return after a 10-week absence although the defender may have to be patient before he gets his chance. Campbell, 31, has not played since the 3-2 home defeat by West Ham United on Feb. 1. He left Highbury at half-time...

Arsenal's Sol Campbell is ready to return after a 10-week absence although the defender may have to be patient before he gets his chance.

Campbell, 31, has not played since the 3-2 home defeat by West Ham United on Feb. 1. He left Highbury at half-time having been substituted after giving away two goals.

He then disappeared for several days and, after returning to the club, suffered a series of minor injuries.

"I am fit, I am well and I am back. Now I am just waiting for my chance," Campbell said. "Everything is sorted and I am training - and training well. Injuries have got on my nerves but they have cleared up now.

"The last couple of months? I am relaxed about the situation. Everything is sorted now. Now I just want to play football."

In Campbell's absence, Arsenal have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League with centre backs Kolo Toure and Philippe Senderos developing an impressive partnership.

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