Free-kick king Payet has been one of the standout performers in the Premier League this season.
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“I’ve looked at him many times”.
Of course Wenger, 66, has been in charge at Arsenal for nearly 20 years, so he’s seen a lot of players, but the Frenchman has been made fun of by fans and journalists on multiple occasions for uttering terms like: “we nearly signed him when he was a kid” or “we decided not to move for the player”. He had all the attributes to be a top, top player. “In fact he already is”.
‘Ramsey might join in, ‘ Wenger said.
I think that will be Wenger’s only change from the team that’s won consecutive games against Everton and Watford which means Per Mertesacker is expected to remain on the bench with Gabriel once again starting alongside Laurent Koscielny at the back.
Speaking before Arsenal’s trip to West Ham on Saturday, Wenger said of the former Marseille playmaker: “I have watched him many times, I have known him for a long time”.
Centre-back James Collins is thought to be close to a return with West Ham after also missing the recent friendlies while midfielder David Edwards appeared as a l;ate subs for Wolves in midweek, marking his first outing in three months after a broken metatarsal.
Wenger gave an update on the contract of Alex Iwobi.
Scans did suggest that Ramsey would only miss six weeks and Coleman admitted he would be prepared to take the 25-year-old in his final tournament squad of 23 regardless of match sharpness.
 ” We are are home and want to get the win.
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“It is positive in the last few months how quickly he has emerged as a player with good impact”.
