Andrey Arshavin was unhurt after being involved in a car accident
on Monday, while Arsenal team-mate Theo Walcott is feeling
confident again.
Team-mate Nicklas Bendtner had what an ambulance spokesman
called a "very lucky escape" earlier in the season when he crashed
his Aston Martin into a tree - but Arshavin's collision was minor
in comparison and only led to a damaged bumper.
Arshavin, who was with his wife Julia, revealed the accident
on his official website.
The incident comes two days after the 28-year-old Russia
international scored the opening goal in the win over Hull which
maintained Arsenal's hopes of keeping pace in the Premier League
title race.
It still needed a last-gasp winner from Bendtner to earn
maximum points.
Winger Walcott was encouraged by the result at Hull.
"That is the sign of champions, to go to the final minute,"
Walcott said. "We're showing great character."
On a personal level, Walcott is desperate to get a regular
place in Arsene Wenger's starting line-up after coming off the
bench against Porto and Hull last week.
"It's been very frustrating with injury after injury this
season," Walcott said on Arsenal TV Online. "To start that game
(against Burnley) and play very well then not to play Porto was
disappointing because I just want to play. I feel as fit as ever.
"It's nice to come on and make a difference but I want to be
starting most games. If I can show my support by coming off the
bench, I'll do a job.
"I've missed a long period of games and hopefully I'll be
like a new signing and can bring something different to the team
that we haven't got and push on for this title. It will be a very
good one for the neutral."
