Nasri

Song, Wilshire, and Nasri have all been spectacular so far for us this season, and I believe the only thing keeping players like Song or Nasri from the recognition they deserve is a trophy, which, of course, we are optimistic about since it's still October ...

Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk – as it happened Paul Doyle 2010

In the same way, calling Nasri the new 'Zidane' is daft.

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Explaining his decision to start with regular first-teamers such as Nasri, Tomas Rosicky and Laurent Koscielny, Wenger said: We got a few reproaches that we didn't take the competition seriously.

Tottenham's Harry Redknapp accuses Arsenal's Samir Nasri of diving Paul Doyle at White Hart Lane 2010

Gazidis defended the club's handling of the sales of Fábregas and Nasri in the final days of the transfer window, admitting that "ideally those situations would have been resolved earlier" but it was not possible.

Arsenal would be 'completely misguided' to ditch Arsène Wenger 2011

Samir Nasri will be the occasion's pantomime villain.

Arsène Wenger admits to fitness fears as Arsenal limp to Fulham draw 2011

In recent seasons Arsenal have lost Samir Nasri, Gaël Clichy and Kolo Touré to City as their billionaire Abu Dhabi owners have built a squad capable of being serious contenders for the Premier League.

Arsenal's chance for redemption as they return to Manchester 2011

The Manchester City "feeder club" tag was never going to make Gunners enthusiasts warm to the cash-soaked league leaders and with rumours that Robin van Persie could join the exodus north next summer, to play alongside Samir Nasri, Gaël Clichy and Kolo Touré, the bitterness is not about to cease.

Arsenal v Manchester City: five things we learned | Jamie Jackson 2011

Gazidis defended the club's handling of the sales of Cesc Fábregas and Samir Nasri in the final days of the transfer window, admitting that "ideally those situations would have been resolved earlier" but it was not possible.

Defiant Arsène Wenger rounds on critics after Arsenal beat Shrewsbury 2011

He has not won a trophy since 2005 and the club sold their two best players – Cesc Fábregas and Samir Nasri – in the summer.

Arsenal would be 'completely misguided' to ditch Arsène Wenger 2011

Van Persie is thriving as this team's captain, with the younger players now looking to him to inspire since the departures of Cesc Fábregas and Samir Nasri.

Robin van Persie raises the standard for revitalised Arsenal 2011