Andrey Arshavin says he can hit the ground running for the start of next season and help Arsenal challenge for honours.
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has allayed fears he was set to quit Emirates Stadium for Real Madrid following criticism by some supporters in the wake of a fourth campaign without silverware, and will set about strengthening the squad over the summer.
The arrival of Arshavin on deadline day at the end of the January transfer window, in a reported £15m deal from Zenit St Petersburg, certainly proved more shrewd business by the French coach, who now seems prepared to allow unsettled Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor to leave the club.
looking forward
The 27-year-old may have been ineligible for Europe, but his performances in the Barclays Premier League proved key as the Gunners fought back to secure fourth place and with it another crack at the Champions League next season.
Arshavin - who has netted six goals from 14 appearances, including all four at Liverpool - believes with a full preparation, he can prove even more of an asset for the kick-off in August.
"I have only been at the club since January, so the new campaign will give me a chance to have a full pre-season and I think it will benefit me and the club," Arshavin said.
"I have settled in quickly, though, and am looking forward to the challenges of the new season - one that we all hope will see us bring some trophies to the club for the players and the fans."
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