Arshavin way off the pace

04 March 2009 - 02:00
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New Arsenal striker Andrei Arshavin says he is struggling to cope with the demands of English football after playing his first full 90 minutes in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Fulham.

New Arsenal striker Andrei Arshavin says he is struggling to cope with the demands of English football after playing his first full 90 minutes in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Fulham.

"Even before the end of the first half I felt as if I had spat my lungs out," the Russian international told the Sun newspaper. "I am not physically strong enough yet to play the whole match." - Reuters