Arteta suffered a thigh injury before the start of the season and was expected to be out until at least October.
But it now appears
he could be ready to play as soon as next week, when Arsenal face West Bromwich Albion in the Capital One Cup. Podolski suffered a hamstring injury against Fenerbahce in the Champions League qualifier, and was expected to be out until late October or November.
He now could be ready as soon as the end of September.
http://www.theshortfuse.com/2013/9/14/4731152/arsenal-injury-news-arteta-podolski-return