Kolo only has 'mild' malaria strain

Concerns over the health of Arsenal defender Kolo Toure have eased, following the Ivorian's malaria diagnosis earlier this week.

It is now understood that Toure has contracted a mild strain of the virus and has been able to return to the Gunners' training camp in Austria.

Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the one player he wants to sign before the new season is a midfielder.

"We will need one more body in there," Wenger acknowledged. "At the moment, we do not have Alex Song who is going to the Olympic Games, Abou Diaby was not here [against Szombathelyi] and nor was Fabregas.

"If we find a reasonable target, then we will do it - but there is no special name on the list. We have some time. We have until August 31."