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Time for Wenger to give in and re-sign this Ex-Gunner?

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The alternative has been stated by Wenger himself, “we have players like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Andrey Arshavin and Ju Young Park.” However, Arsenal are relying on these three men to fill a void of what Wenger describes as “one of this year’s top signings in the Premier League,” a player who has scored 3, assisted 5 and has  had 24 shots on target, already this campaign and a performer who Wenger describes losing in late January, as a “concern.” It is a big ask. It is, however, no ask for a man that Wenger says is “at home here,” and is as competent in Van Persie’s role as he would be in Gervinho’s role. He isn’t just someone who could fill in for RVP when the flying Dutchman needs a rest; in three seasons during his Arsenal career, Henry provided 55 assists – a rate of 0.37 a game. Gervinho’s current rate is 0.38; it’s almost a like for like stop-gap.

Of course, Wenger pulls no punches when it comes to blooding the youth and with Alex Chamberlain being earmarked for game time in Gervinho’s absence, Arsenal fans can expect it to be the case again. However, the four games in the Ivorian’s absence are, by no means, easy fixtures: Manchester United & Blackburn at The Emirates and Bolton & Sunderland on the road. Even as a Saints fan, therefore with a natural allegiance to our  former academy product, I know who I’d rather have tormenting Smalling and Evra down the wings; the Frenchman.

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Despite eluding to more game time for Andrei Arshavin during Gervinho’s African Cup of Nations campaign with the Ivory Coast, which will please the diminutive Russian who has stated that he, ” still wants to play for 90 minutes, but now I am glued to the bench,” talk of his departure has been rife. According to The Daily Mail, Arsenal are set for a January clear out and Arshavin is among the five-player shortlist.

Playing a player that knows his days are numbered may prove to be just as disastrous as placing the weight of victory on the shoulders of an 18-year old yet to start a Premier League game and when their is a player with “absolutely everything you dream to have — physical potential, technical level, super intelligence and dedication,” it would seem ignorant.

So, should Wenger give in when it comes to signing this Ex-Gunner?

Written by Jordan Florit for www.maycauseoffence.com/ For more articles visit my website or my Twitter @JordanFlorit

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Budding Football journalist who blogs at www.maycauseoffence.com/ daily as well as writing here for ThisisFutbol and on www.onehellofabeating.com/ the England fan's page. Outside of writing is more football. I work at Southampton F.C and I manage a men's football team on Saturdays.