Mesut Ozil announced "the countdown is on" as he updated Arsenal fans on his preparations ahead of the season returning.
Arsenal are the first team in action when the Premier League resumes this time next week, when the travel up north to take on Manchester City.
And Ozil posted a video of himself training hard at London Colney, suggesting he's very much in contention to start at the Etihad.
Arsenal are currently ninth in the Premier League and must find a good run of form from now until the end of the season if the campaign is to be deemed a success.
Currently Mikel Arteta's men are eight points away from the top four spots, and it seems qualifying for the Champions League next season is beyond them.
After their match against City, the Gunners travel down south to take on Brighton and Southampton.
Arteta's side are then required up north to face Sheffield United in the FA Cup.
A home fixture against Norwich follows before the Gunners hit the road again to take on Wolves.
If Arsenal aren't back to winning ways by this point then they can kiss goodbye to European football next season as there next three matches are tough.
A trip to Leicester City to take on the Foxes follows a clash with bitter north London rivals Tottenham.
Champions elect Liverpool then head to the Emirates to take on the Gunners before Arsenal finish the season with matches against relegation threated duo Aston Villa and Watford.
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