Emery Confirms Injured Ramsey Could Return In Two Weeks

By Max Wise

Aaron Ramsey has a chance of featuring for Arsenal again this season before joining Juventus in the summer, according to Arsenal manager Unai Emery.

Ramsey was forced off with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the first-half as Arsenal beat Napoli 1-0 away on Thursday to qualify for the semi-finals of the Europa League for the second year running.

It was initially feared that Ramsey could have played his last game for the club, but Emery has moved to calm fears regarding the Welsh international, revealing that he could be back in a fortnight.

"His progress this season is amazing," Emery told Sky Sports of the Wales international, who joined Arsenal in 2008.

"At the beginning [of the season], he was a little confused maybe, because he is in the last year of his contract.

"For us, and for me, he is a very important player but his confusion maybe did not help us at some moments in the season - not like his performances now.

"In his last few performances, he has been helping us a lot - and in some of the key moments of this season.

"His injury is bad news and I don't know how long he will be out of the team, maybe two or three weeks."

Ramsey has made 28 appearances in the Premier League this season, finding the back of the net four times, while his seven games in the Europa League has yielded two goals.

Ramsey joined Arsenal from Cardiff City in 2008 and has won three FA Cups in his time at the club.

Arsenal will face Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, looking to cement their place in the Premier League top four.