Veteran Campbell closes on sensational return to Gunners

SOL CAMPBELL appears ready to complete an astonishing turnaround and rejoin Arsenal, three-and-a-half years after leaving the club in controversial circumstances.

The centre-back lined up alongside rookie centre back Kyle Bartley for the Gunners’ reserves against West Ham last night and his familiar on-field qualities would provide much-needed cover at centre-back until the end of the season. Campbell played the first half of last night’s match as the Gunners claimed a 4-2 win against the Hammers thanks to a Jay Emmanuel-Thomas hat-trick and a goal from Emmanuel Frimpong strike.

Earlier Arsenal confirmed Campbell would feature for the reserves, “with a view to a permanent move back to Arsenal Football Club”.