Wenger: Arshavin will unlock defences

ARSENE WENGER believes Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin can help Arsenal unlock their attacking power once again and haul themselves back into the Premier League top four.

The 27-year-old is in line to make his Gunners debut against Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium today, giving fans the first glimpse of his undoubted talent following a protracted £15m (€17m) transfer from Zenit St Petersburg.

Arsenal rediscovered their magic touch in front of goal during Monday night’s 4-0 thrashing of Championship side Cardiff, when Eduardo marked his return from a year out with a broken leg to grab a brace before then suffering a hamstring problem which will keep the Croatia striker out for a couple of weeks.