Arsenal boost as Eduardo insists he could be fit for new season

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It was feared the Croatia international could be out for more than a year after suffering a double compound fracture of the left leg in a tackle from Birmingham's Martin Taylor in February.

$Horror injury: Martin Taylor's tackle that resulted in Eduardo having a double compound fracture of his left leg$

Horror injury: Martin Taylor's tackle that resulted in Eduardo having a double compound fracture of his left leg

But the 25-year-old, who has been recovering at a clinic in Rio de Janeiro since April, is remarkably now hoping to return next season.

The Brazil-born player told Croatia's Sportske Novosti: "I am returning to Europe from Brazil at the beginning of August, perhaps even the end of July.

"Doctors tell me by then I will be fully recovered and able to play football again. I hope so too.

"I'm feeling well and my rehabilitation is going better than I would ever have hoped."