Pet Mertesacker believes he can play a key role for Arsenal again once he recovers from the knee injury which has kept him out since the summer. Zapatillas Baratas . The German defender suffered the setback during his sides 1-1 pre-season draw with Lens and is not expected to return until 2017.In his absence, summer signing Shkodran Mustafi has formed a good partnership with Laurent Koscielny but Mertesacker is optimistic he can find a way back into the team. The 32-year-old told Kicker: I believe that I can reach a level again on which I am important for the team. I have the feeling that this is not the end. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.99. No contract. I look at the perspectives for me and my family and I think that Ill intensify those thoughts from January on.Thats also the time when you can listen to other things [offers] when your contract is expiring. I know that I need to allow myself time. Mertesacker has had surgery and is expected to return in the early part of 2017 The more time I allow my knee, the longer Ill be able to play football. I can increase the workload already and I am no longer in pain.Mertesacker has made 206 appearances for Arsenal since moving to the Emirates from Werder Bremen in 2011.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Cazorla wants new Arsenal deal WATCH: Premier League goals Will Wenger spend again? Tolisso dreams of Arsenal Air Jordan Baratas . Dwyane Wade followed a few days later. Zapatillas España . Meanwhile, the Jets extended their winning streak to four and remain perfect under Paul Maurice. Its the Jets second four-game winning streak of the season, the other coming in mid-November. https://www.zapatillasbaratasspain.es/zapatillas-yeezy-baratas-spain-d1188.html . Earnshaw, 31, most recently spent time on loan in Israel with Maccabi Tel Aviv from Welsh club Cardiff City, which plays in Englands second-tier League Championship. Earnshaw began his career with Cardiff Citys youth program and turned professional in 1998.CHICAGO - While Los Angeles and Anaheim prepare for Game 7 of their second-round series, the Chicago Blackhawks are resting and looking for ways they can play even better in the Western Conference final. The Blackhawks practiced Thursday without ailing centre Andrew Shaw, but Brandon Bollig skated on the fourth line after he was suspended for the final two games of their second-round series against Minnesota. Shaw left Game 1 against the Wild with an apparent right leg injury, but he could return in Chicagos next series. "We expect to have him back on the ice this weekend and well get a better determination of when hell play," coach Joel Quenneville said. The Blackhawks missed Shaws net-front presence and pesky style in their six-game victory over Minnesota. The diminutive forward, listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, has two goals and two assists in the playoffs after he set career highs with 20 goals and 19 assists in the regular season. "He emphasizes his game being gritty and getting to the net and we need more of that," forward Bryan Bickell said. "And I know last series was, we needed a lot of it to be successful and come the next series, when he does come back, I know hell bring it and thats what you need out of him." Bollig was suspended by the NHL for boarding Minnesota defenceman Keith Ballard in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal. It was a rough series for Bollig, who had played in every game this season for the Blackhawks until he was a healthy scratch for Game 2 against the Wild. Zapatillas Yeezy Falsas. For Thursdays practice, he was reunited with Marcus Kruger and Ben Smith in a line combination that was very successful for the Blackhawks during the regular season. "Ive sure missed it," Bollig said. "Obviously we played together a good portion of the season and we had a nice roll there where we kind of found our niche together. So the fact that we were out there together today and hopefully it stays that way for the game and thats what gets us good quality minutes and playing a quality role." Bolligs role in the next series likely depends on Chicagos opponent. The Kings and Ducks close out the second round when they play on Friday night in Anaheim. The Western Conference final begins Sunday regardless of who wins. The Blackhawks will have home-ice advantage if Los Angeles advances, and will open on the road if top-seeded Anaheim moves on. "Theyre both physical. They both got a lot of skill," forward Brandon Saad said. "Theres a lot of similarities in a lot of teams in the NHL these days, play that tight checking game. Were not going to prepare for anyone yet obviously. We dont know who were playing. Were looking forward to see how Friday goes." ___ Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap ' ' '