Arsene Wenger: 'Lukas Podolski is available'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that forward Lukas Podolski is available for selection for Monday night's Premier League game against Chelsea.

Germany international Podolski has not played for the Gunners since August, when he suffered a hamstring injury in the Champions League qualifying win against Fenerbahce.

The player has now recovered from injury, although Wenger said that he would require some more time to return to full match fitness.

"Laurent Koscielny is certainly out for the game," Wenger said in his press conference. "Jack Wilshere is of course suspended, but Podolski is available.

"It will take a little while for him to come back but he can score goals for us."

Arsenal currently top the Premier League by two points.