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Arsenal’s Andrey Arshavin returns after three games out with injury while Theo Walcott could feature in his first game of the season for the Gunners. But Manuel Almunia is still out with a chest infection so Vito Mannone is likely to deputise in goal again. Roy Hodgson will once again ring the changes after fielding a second-string [...]

ANDREY ARSHAVIN says Arsenal’s new attacking formation is perfect for his style of play. Arsene Wenger has switched his side to a 4-3-3 formation to accommodate the creative talents of Arshavin, Robin van Persie and Eduardo. And the Russian, 28, admits he is relishing his new role in the Gunners’ front line. Arshavin said: “Arsenal have changed their [...]

Andrey Arshavin admits he would like to return to Zenit St Petersburg to end his career. The Russian international left Zenit for Arsenal in a January transfer worth around £12million, but he admits he wants to eventually return to his former club. “I played for Zenit for a long time and now I want to play abroad [...]

Fans blasted Arsenal’s Andrey Arshavin yesterday for demanding an increase in his £80,000-a-week wages – because he thinks he’s paying too much income tax. New signing Arshavin, 27, has found he takes home less cash here that he did in his native Russia, even though his gross salary is far higher. It’s because in Russia he was [...]