Arshavin To Leave In The Summer

[Folami David]

Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin is likely to leave the club when his contract runs out at the end of this season, manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday.
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"I don't think he will stay here because he doesn't play enough," Wenger told a news conference.
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The Russian, who joined the north Londoners in early 2009 after shining for his country at Euro 2008, enjoyed a bright start to his time at the club including scoring four goals against Liverpool at Anfield but has seen little action of late.
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He has also been overlooked by Russia coach Fabio Capello in recent times and media reports have questioned whether he still has the desire to play.
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Wenger defended Arshavin from his critics.
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"I must say that publicly I would like to give him credit, because he is working absolutely every session at 100 percent commitment," said the Frenchman, whose fifth-placed side host Norwich City in the Premier League on Saturday.
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"He is an example to everybody, because he has been questioned about his commitment many times.
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If you saw him every day you would respect him for what he is doing on a daily basis. It is absolutely fantastic."