Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger won't introduce Aaron Ramsey to first team action until he is match fit.
The Wales midfielder has been involved in Arsenal's first team squads since his return from a loan at Nottingham Forest.
"[He will play] when he is match fit," Wenger told Arsenal.com.
"He is getting better and better every day so we have to be a bit patient. And worst, he will have to be a bit patient. He has been out for nine months, the most important thing now is not to have any new injuries or setbacks while he is recovering.
"His progress is encouraging but it's very difficult to say when I will play him.
"He had a setback because he did not have the number of games we expected him to get at Nottingham Forest. It was a very troubled period with a lot of snow and missing games and training. Now he looks better and better every day."
