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Gael Clichy has revealed how a conversation with Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp instilled him with the belief that he could succeed in North London.
The 23-year-old has made the left-back position his own at Emirates Stadium since Ashley Cole departed the club for rivals Chelsea in 2006.
Bergkamp, who now holds a coaching role at Ajax, spent 11 years with the Gunners, and Clichy has explained the Dutchman made a lasting impact on him.
The France defender told L'Equipe: "I will never forget what Dennis Bergkamp told me. It was in 2005 when I was injured. I had doubts and I didn't feel fine.
"Bergkamp is a great man that doesn't talk a lot. One day he came to see me and asked how long it would take for me to recover. I told him I didn't know.
"He watched Ashley Cole, who was also having a treatment, and finally said: 'Come back soon, and if you succeed, you will get his position.'
"Dennis and Ashley are friends, but that simple sentence was so good to me. I held on, and then I recovered quickly."
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Originally posted by Mospeada:
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Edited: Watch it after work.
Edited by turbo_drift 15 Oct `08, 1:07PM
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Robin van Persie is raring to go for Arsenal after receiving positive fitness news while on international duty.
The Holland striker missed his country's World Cup qualifying win over Iceland with a hamstring strain but has since declared himself fit to return against Norway on Wednesday.
Van Persie endured an injury-plagued season last term, sustaining a knee problem while representing the Dutch that restricted him to just 23 Arsenal appearances for the campaign.
This season, however, Van Persie has already recorded 10 appearances, scoring five goals in the process, and is now fully focused on being a mainstay in the Gunners squad for 2008/09.
Rushed
"After my previous injury, I made the mistake at Arsenal of kicking the ball with all my force in my first training session," he said.
"I will not make that mistake again. But I do feel very good. I trained hard the last couple of days and all the tests were positive.
"I have been injured a lot lately but whatever the outside world says is not important to me.
"I just want to be fit and play as many games as I can. The entire pre-season went well at Arsenal and in the league too.
"Picking up a hamstring injury can happen to any player at the moment."
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Hull boss Phil Brown has been named Premier League manager of the month for September.
The Tigers started the month with a 2-1 victory at Newcastle and then held Everton to a 2-2 draw.
They went on to spring one of the greatest surprises in Premier League history as they came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
Hull, who continued their fine start to the season with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Sunday, are currently third in the table.
They had been heavy favourites to be relegated and Brown has now been recognised for his part in their unexpected success.
Brown's accolade was voted for by the Barclays Award Panel, which includes representatives from football's governing bodies, the media and fans.
It is the first such award for Hull in their maiden Premier League campaign.
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Alexander Hleb admits he is badgering former Arsenal team-mate Cesc Fabregas to join him at Barcelona.
Belarus midfielder Hleb quit the Gunners in the summer to move to Camp Nou and wants to play alongside Fabregas again.
Fabregas, who left Barcelona for Arsenal in 2003, admitted earlier this week that a return to the club would be 'a dream come true'.
The Spain international plans to review his future at the end of the season and Hleb hopes Fabregas will come back to Barcelona.
Like a brother
"We get on very well on and off the pitch. For me he is like a brother. We call each other a lot to talk about things," Hleb told El Mundo Deportivo.
"He tells me he misses me at Arsenal and, without wanting to detract from anyone, I would love it if he came to Barca to be a part of all this.
"I don't stop insisting that he should return to Barca and he doesn't stop insisting that he is very happy at Arsenal and with Arsene Wenger.
"I will keep boring him until he changes his mind. If in the end he listens to me, I think it would be great for Barcelona."
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Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been ruled out of Holland's World Cup qualifier against Iceland.
The 25-year-old forward is suffering from a hamstring injury and will therefore not be risked in the fixture in Rotterdam on Saturday.
Van Persie, who has netted five goals for Arsenal this term, will, however, be reassessed ahead of next Wednesday's visit to Norway.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid defender Johnny Heitinga is struggling with a knee injury so PSV Eindhoven's Jan Kromkamp has been drafted in as cover.
Bert van Marwij's Holland are seeking back-to-back wins in Group 9 after they opened their road to South Africa with a success over Macedonia last month.
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William Gallas has pulled out of France's squad for their qualifier with Romania due to injury.
The Arsenal defender is struggling with a small tear to his right thigh.
France coach Raymond Domenech has called up former Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong as cover for Gallas.
Rennes striker Jimmy Briand has also been drafted into the squad as doubts continue to surround the fitness of Chelsea star Nicolas Anelka who is also suffering from a thigh problem.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will be hoping that Gallas' injury is not serious and that he will recover in time for next weekend's clash with Everton.
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