EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal relief as Arshavin insists he doesn't need foot operation

Andrey Arshavin has rubbished talk that he needs an operation on his niggling foot injury.The Russia striker has been training lightly and playing with discomfort in the absence of Arsenal strikers Robin van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner.But sources close to the player have told Sportsmail there is no truth in Russian press reports that he needs to go under the knife. Hard man: Arshavin has been playing in pain but does not require an operationThe Gunners have been using the 28-year-old as the central spearhead in the absence of Van Persie, he could miss the rest of the season after having surgery on ankle ligament damage.Club insiders are also confident that Arshavin is managing his injury well and he is expected to start Sunday's match at Bolton Wanderers.Denmark striker Bendtner is still about a fortnight away from returning from a hernia problem. Arsenal eye £12million-rated Spain Under-21 full-back Cesar AzpilicuetaMcClaren wants to bring Arsenal's Wilshere to FC Twente on loan dealSol Campbell set for £20,000 a week Arsenal return after reserves run-outALL THE ARSENAL FC

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