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Idag fyller Shavi 28 år. Grattis:)

- Who do you have the best understanding with on the pitch? Who are your best friends off the pitch? Who works hardest during training?
A.A.: Who works hardest? You can't give any less than 100%. The manager won't allow this and team-mates won't appreciate that either. Victories come through the hard work during training. We have strong discipline, everyone gives their best in training and on the pitch.
My best mates off the pitch would be Cesc, Bendtner and Toure. On the pitch I have good understanding with everyone, I wouldn't want to single anyone out.

- Do you expect to win many trophies at Arsenal? What are your уxpectations/hopes for next season? How many goals do you think you will score?
A.A.: Of course I want to win many trophies. From the next season I'm epxecting victories: in the Champions' League and in the Premier League. How many goals will I score? I don't want to talk about this, since my predictions never materialise.

- What, if any type of player is Arsenal lacking right now?
A.A.: I think we need to buy 2-3 players, but it's up to our manager to decide which positions he wants to strengthen.

- How did you adapt to life in London? What aspect do you find the most different (diet, training regime etc.)?
A.A.: Our training regime is pretty similar to what I've been doing in Russia. Food? Yes, this is where I notice the difference. I wouldn't say English food is any better or worse than Russian, it's just different. My friends often come to visit me and they love eating in the traditional English pubs. I haven't been to one yet though. My wife cooks well at home, I also found some nice restaurants here.
I've got a slightly calmer lifestyle here. Adaptation? There are a few people helping me with that. I can't say it's very easy, but it's getting better by the day. I think I'll settle quite soon.

- Who is the best player in the world right now? Who would you like to play alongside?
A.A.: I'd say Messi. I'd like to play with many different players, but I realise that it's impossible. I think the high quality of players at Arsenal will help me develop even further.

- Andrey, now that you live in the country of Beattles and Sex Pistols, will you sing Karaoke in English for us? What are you going to sing?
A.A.: I think I need to master English first, otherwise it'd be embarassing. What would I sing? Something modern probably.

- Being one of the oldest players in the side, do you think that it's experience that we are lacking at the moment?
A.A.: I wouldn't say they lack experience, since Arsenal consistenly plays in the Champions League and always gets to the latter stages of the competition. Thankfully, many players have had plenty games against top opposition in the Premiership as well. I think sometimes they could do with a bit more maturity or composure . It will come, you just need time.


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Vem tror att Ankfoten och Shavi är samma person egentligen..?

Idag fyller Semih Şentürk 26 år gammal. Det tycker jag är kul.

I somras under fotbolls EM när jag och Katrin kollade på semifinalen mellan Tyskland och Turkiet såg vi honom för första gången. Det var en roligkväll och ända sedan dess har han varit motsatsen till Shavi ;) hahaha.

Iaf så fyller han år idag, exakt en månad innan Shavi. Det ska firas med nått kul.

“He is not a soft boy at all. He is never in the medical room, he is not that type. He is tough. He has won things before and he has experience - we are very, very young.”

“Many times in the game Arshavin has his own ideas,” said the Frenchman.