Santi Cazorla targets Premier League return against Manchester City after featuring for Arsenal's Under 21s at the Emirates

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Santi Cazorla is targeting a place in Arsenal's squad for their last two games of the Premier League season after making his return from a long-term injury. 

The Spanish midfielder featured for the club's Under 21 side on Tuesday in what was his first appearance since suffering a knee injury in November. 

He played for an hour as Arsenal's young guns beat Blackburn, and now hopes to win back his place in Arsene Wenger's squad. 

Santi Cazorla made his return from a long-term injury for Arsenal's Under 21 side against Blackburn Rovers

The Spanish midfielder now wants to be involved in Arsenal's two remaining Premier League fixtures

'I'm very happy to be back - it is a great feeling after five months,' Cazorla told Arsenal Player.

'I need to keep up the hard work with my team-mates in the first team and I want to play the last two games.' 

With the last five months spent on the treatment table, the 31-year-old has endured a hugely frustrating campaign. 

Cazorla was an unused substitute in the win over Norwich but is targeting some minutes this weekend

He's been a big miss as Arsenal have again fallen short in their bid for the Premier League title but is he now working his way back and was an unused substitute in the 1-0 home win over Norwich. 

The Gunners face a trip to Manchester City on Sunday before ending the season at home to relegated Aston Villa and Cazorla wants to be involved at the Etihad.

'I would like to help the first team at the weekend against Manchester City,' he said after helping create Arsenal's winning goal against Blackburn.

'Arsene Wenger has the decision, but I will try to play at the weekend. We need to win the last two games as we want to finish in the top four.

'We need to fight until the end to try to get second place. If we win the last two games, we can do that. I want to help my team-mates.'

Cazorla created Arsenal's winner in their Under 21 victory over Blackburn at the Emirates