Ramsey looks set to return for Gunners against Everton

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey could return to Arsenal’s squad for the first time this year in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash at Everton, manager Arsene Wenger has revealed.

Ramsey has not featured since suffering a thigh strain at West Ham on St Stephen’s Day, robbing Wenger of one of his key performers, with the 23-year-old having scored an impressive 13 goals in the opening part of the season.

Having initially expected only a six-week absence, Ramsey suffered a couple of niggling setbacks, but is now in line to make the trip to Merseyside as Arsenal look to take a grip on fourth place ahead of their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on April 7.

“Aaron and Nacho Monreal are back training with the squad, so that is good news.

“Hopefully they will be available for Sunday. [Abou] Diaby is back on the pitches, so that is good news,” Wenger told the club’s official website, www.arsenal.com.

Midfielder Diaby has not featured for more than a year because of a serious knee injury – the latest in a long-line of setbacks for the combative France international.

Wenger, though, confirmed German playmaker Mesut Ozil will not be back or several weeks.