Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva continued on the comeback trail with another run-out for the reserves in midweek.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, though, maintains the striker - out since suffering his horrific injury at Birmingham last February - must not be rushed.

"He has done well. I believe he is two or three games short to be thrown into a cup game like at Cardiff, but I think in two or three weeks he will be ready," said the Arsenal manager.

"Of course he wants to play in every single game now because he has been frustrated for so long.

"I still believe he needs at least one more game in the reserves and maybe, when Croatia play on February 11 (against Romania), he can get a game there. After then, he should be ready."