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Carlos Vela has finally secured his loan move away from Arsenal and it was not to Bolton or Valencia as we expected but to West Brom. Well done lad, I am proud of ya. I am sure he wanted the move to Spain but playing in the Premier League will give him more beneficial experience

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Andrey Arshavin who is still not back to his best, delivered a pin point corner to the head of Laurent Koscielny who nipped in ahead of Martin Fulop to head into the net. His rounding of the belly celebration would indicate that his partner is pregnant, so it was a goal fully deserved. His second goal for the Gunners in a wonderful first season. He has developed a great partnership with Johan Djourou and appears to have ironed out his errors. I have no doubt that he will become a world beater for
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Samir Nasri was replaced for Andrey Arshavin with 15 minutes to go against Wigan on the weekend, so that could hint at the managers thinking. Nasri started at Elland Road in Cesc Fabregas' position and could well take up that position once again
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We have seen how games have improved players and helped them develop and grow. How many hat-tricks would Van Persie have scored if he had an average injury record? How good would he have
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Plenty of talk about the center backs are still in the air but I have a feeling that we may avoid buying anyone. Squillaci is a week away from a return whilst Vermaelen now has a date of return, this is not to say that set backs are not going to happen but with that in mind, I wonder if Arsene will carry on with what he has and possibly Alex Song stepping back in one of the upcoming games. Wenger may be thinking that Djourou and Koscielny will get the chance to rest in the next few weeks with Squillaci