arshavin desperate to be involved

Arshavin is desperately To Feature In Arsenal's FA Cup Clash after stunning in last match. his magic skill absolutely prove that he is the one who can break the dead lock and saves arsenal in fourth place.

After suffering an open gash on his right foot during the first half of Arsenal's triumph over Blackburn Rovers - an injury that required eight stitches at half time - Andrey Arshavin has revealed that he hopes to be patched up and repaired in order to feature in the club's crucial FA Cup quarter-final bout at home against Hull City.

Despite the wound on his foot, the playmaking forward went on to beat the blue and white striped side's goalkeeper, Paul Robinson, from a seemingly impossibly acute angle. Setting his body up as if to pass across the line, Arshavin instead lifted the ball above the glovesman and into the roof of the net.

Speaking to Arsenal TV Online, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger revealed Arshavin's desperation to be involved.

"Arshavin had eight stitches in his foot but he is still in the squad. We will make a decision tomorrow. He is desperate to be involved. He just wants to play. He couldn’t practice today but we’ll assess him tomorrow morning."

Regarding other selection news, Wenger added, "Almunia is out – he would not have played anyway but he is a doubt for Saturday.

"Also, Kieran Gibbs will play tomorrow night, Clichy is completely rested. Aaron Ramsey is not in the squad too. At the moment he is growing in stature and a bit tired so we will rest him. Apart from that everybody is in."

Eduardo da Silva is also sidelined due to a groin injury.