Robin Van Persie has spoken about his talks with Wenger in trying to persuade our manager to fork out the necessary cash to bring the impressive attacking Dutch midfielder to the Emirates. His performances so far for our little neighbours have showed that he would have been able to make a name for himself at Arsenal but this only tells part of the story. Although Jack Wilshere may well be a naughty boy, he is 18 years of age and his only progressing because he has been given a chance
I am not sure if that run will come unless injuries rear their ugly head. With Arshavin playing 90+ minutes for Russia, perhaps our number 7 will get his chance from the beginning
Denilson has been in fine form and came off the bench to great effect on Sunday. What amazes me is the way he is performing without regular football. He doesn't appear to need a run of games before he produces on the pitch, he is coming in cold from the bench or starting games here and there and still looking very sharp. Jack's rise has been rather unfortunate for Denilson as it looks like he has really taken a step forward this season and if given a long run in the side he could really push on and become a key fixture in this side. At the same time, a player can Jack Wilshere cannot be held back. He is producing football at 18 that many world class players were not able to produce. He has been fantastic so far this season and has only tailed off a little in recent games.
Is there room for Bendtner and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in this squad? Does one of them have to leave to allow the other to progress in their career? Essentially they are all fighting for the same central striking role in the 4-3-3. I haven't even considered Carlos Vela in all of this so I am sure something will have to give by the end of the season
No matter how good a player may think he is, no player is bigger than the manager or the club. No matter what you may think of Lukasz Fabianski, he is older and has waited longer for his chance and now he has games under his belt, he has deserved his starting place.