Anelka: I still love Arsenal

By Gregg Davies
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Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has revealed he did not celebrate his goal against former club Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium because he still loves the Gunners.

The Blues bounced back from their last-gasp Champions League semi-final exit to Barcelona by humiliating Arsene Wenger's side 4-1 in their own back yard, the North London outfit's heaviest defeat at their new stadium.

Anelka netted Chelsea's second of the game with a rasping long-range effort, his 18th league goal for the club since arriving from Bolton in January 2008.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.