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ARSHAVIN URGES WENGER TO SPLASH THE CASH
Russian says Arsenal must sign expensive stars
By Tom Lawrence
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NOT HAPPY - Andrey Arshavin. Photo: newsoftheworld.co.uk
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ANDREY ARSHAVIN has urged Arsene Wenger to spend big in
January so Arsenal can keep their title charge on track.
Gunners boss Wenger has been rocked by an injury crisis in the past fortnight
that has robbed him of Robin van Persie, Nicklas Bendtner, Gael Clichy
and Kieran Gibbs.
Russian playmaker Arshavin said: "Arsene needs to buy new players
and expensive ones. All the talented and inexpensive players are already
with us and the players who could really boost our power are all costly
to bring in.
"I realise that if we buy a star, someone in the squad will be rejected
but this is fair. It is the manager's job to decide such things."
Arshavin's comments fly in the face of Wenger's view that his young squad
is good enough to win trophies this season.
His outspoken demand came during a TV interview in his home city of St
Petersburg, where he also conceded his own performances have been below
par this season - despite netting six goals in his last 12 outings.
"I can say that this season the only game I played really well was
against Olympiacos," he added. "In the rest of the matches I
was not so good. I was not dynamic enough in performances."
But he has better news for Arsenal fans, and a promise to improve as his
family settle better into London life.
"For me it is still difficult to settle," he admitted. "But
my children already go to nursery and it will get better and better.
"When your family is still next to you, it is good for you because
you can see your children and wife every day but you have extra problems
because you must help them.
"When they came my life became easier and it helped me improve."
Arshavin, 28, added: "I like the football in the Premier League,
it is completely different to Russia.
"I like working here and don't have a problem as no one recognises
me, which is good. I can relax."
Newsoftheworld.co.uk,
21/11/2009
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