Arsenal supporters are confident of clawing back the gap at the top of the Premier League after Thomas Partey returned to training.
The midfielder has not started a match for the Gunners since last August due to injury but is now set for a comeback on the pitch.
Arsenal currently sit third in the Premier League, five points behind leaders Liverpool and level on points with second-placed Manchester City.
City have a game in hand and looked ominous in their last top-flight match against Newcastle following the return to fitness of Kevin De Bruyne.
Arsenal news: Fans rejoiced as Thomas Partey returned to training
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Arsenal's form over the Christmas period briefly saw them fall from top spot to outside the Champions League qualification places.
Last weekend's 5-0 demolition of Crystal Palace got their campaign back on track and now Mikel Arteta has received another welcome boost.
Partey played a key part in the Gunners' push for a first title since 2004 last season.
They ultimately fell short in that quest but many supporters were keen to see him line up alongside £105million signing Declan Rice.
He is yet to start a league match in midfield with Rice, with his three league starts in August coming at right-back.
A groin injury ruled the former Atletico Madrid star out for a month before he made a brief return as a substitute in the win over Manchester City in October.
But he then sustained a serious hamstring injury which has kept him out for three months.
Partey was forced to miss the Africa Cup of Nations, with Ghana crashing out this week after failing to win any of their group matches.
But the 30-year-old is now back in full training ahead of Arsenal's match away to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
Gunners fans rejoiced on social media, with many giving a similar response.
One wrote on X: "With Partey coming back arsenal are poised to win the league easily."
Another put: "We're winning the league." While another posted: "Our title charge begins now."
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Arsenal haven't won the league since going the season unbeaten in 2003/04.
But Partey's return has got fans believing this will be their year.
One wrote: "This season is looking better already. The missing piece of the title-winning jigsaw puzzle."
While another put: "Don’t ever get injured again please. A fit Thomas Partey can fire Arsenal to the title."
Arsenal news: Thomas Partey could return against Nottingham Forest
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Other supporters were sending warnings to their rivals upon Partey's return.
"Put the word out, the best DM in the world is back!!" wrote one.
"The league is in trouble!!!" wrote another.
After the trip to Forest, Arsenal then play host to Liverpool on February 4.
They face Porto in the last-16 of the Champions League, with the first leg in Portugal on February 21.
