Wenger hails ‘great’ Andrey

HE’s been the subject of boos and groans teeming down from the Emirates Stadium stands, but, according to Arsene Wenger, Andrey Arshavin has been great for Arsenal.

Just like Emmanuel Eboue and Denilson before him, the Russian playmaker has suffered at the hands of the fickle Gunners fans, but Wenger has no regrets over signing the 30-year-old.

“You would not be surprised that I disagree with that criticism of Arshavin,” he insisted last night. “That is opinion. I think he has been great for us and he will still be great in the coming months.