The number 10 finds its rightful home
52 guns July 20th, 2010
“At the start we gave Robin Dennis Bergkamp as a role model and he is growing into that role very well. Just look at the numbers. He is more of a goalscorer than Dennis and I think he has developed his vision and passing well.
Robin respected Dennis and listened to his advice. He arrived when Dennis was already 33, 34 so he accepted to play that kind of master advice [role]. It was not anymore about him [Van Persie] taking his place. He wanted to help him.”
Arsene Wenger, 2009
As of today, the apprentice inherits the sorcerer’s shirt. Robin van Persie will wear the number ten shirt next season - and one gets the impression he could barely wait before snatching if from the departing William Gallas.
Robin’s old number 11 shirt will be worn by Carlos Vela, who seems set to stay at the club. It’s something of an indictment of Eduardo, set to join Shakhtar, that at this stage Vela is considered a better bet.
The Arsenal.com squad page has had Gallas and Silvestre removed, although Sol Campbell remains amid speculation about an impending move to Sunderland.
27 squad members are currently in Austria - injuries have forced Denilson and Bendtner to stay behind, whilst Van Persie and Cesc Fabregas are still on holiday.
Pop along tomorrow the latest in our Ready Or Not series - a look at Watford loanee Henri Lansbury…
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