Eduardo - My road back to the first team



Although he didn't make it onto the pitch at White Hart Lane, Eduardo's presence on the bench for Sunday's North London derby was a heartwarming sight for Arsenal's fans and a significant step on the Croatian's road to recovery.

Speaking to Arsenal TV Online before the Spurs game, Eduardo revealed the latest on his fitness levels and reflected on his long journey back from the sickening injury he suffered at Birmingham last February.

Subscribers can now both parts of this exclusive interview:

Part one
Eduardo discusses his fitness levels, how close he feels to a first-team return, Arsène Wenger's advice to him, his hat-trick in a training ground friendly, how his team-mates have treated him, his comeback for the Reserves, support from the Arsenal fans and getting over the mental scars

Part two
Eduardo on whether he has changed since his injury, whether Martin Taylor's tackle still bothers him, the messages of support, how the fans have treated him, why he will have 'butterflies' when he returns to the first team, the need for patience, the pressure of scoring goals and meeting with Slaven Bilic.

Subscribers can watch this exclusive interview now.