Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires hopes to return to first team action in October following a seven-month injury lay-off.
The France international missed the World Cup after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury playing for his club in March.
He has been recuperating at a sports injury clinic in the south of France since an operation in May.
"I would love to resume playing for the Champions League match against AJ Auxerre on October 22nd," Pires told L'Equipenewspaper.
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"I'm working hard and I'm improving every day," he said.