ANDREY ARSHAVIN believes losing Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri during the transfer window was a 'catastrophe' for Arsenal. But the Russian forward has been encouraged by the arrivals of Yossi Benayoun and Mikel Arteta.
He said: "At the moment, losing Fabregas and Nasri is a catastrophe. "Watching the Udinese match, I said to [Nicklas] Bendtner that now we have no one so comfortable with passing the ball to Robin van Persie or who ideally utilises the qualities of the other forwards.
"He smiled and replied, 'Yes, the only player who could properly replace Cesc is probably Xavi'. "I'm very glad that I was able to play in the same team as Fabregas — he is a truly class footballer." Arshavin does not agree with Bendtner, who moved to Sunderland on a season-long loan on transfer deadline day, that Fabregas is all but irreplaceable.
The 30-year-old insists ther Gunners' midfield replacements can prove their worth — even if the style of football might change slightly. He added: "When people say no one is irreplaceable I don't agree.
"With Arteta or whoever replaces those who have left, we will play different football, not as we played with Cesc and Samir. "Arteta and Benayoun have long proved themselves in the Premier League, they're not bad signings, and we needed strengthening in those positions.
"Judging by the quantity and quality of our signings, Arsenal's football will soon undergo some changes."
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