Andrey Arshavin has urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to spend big in the January transfer window following injuries to key players Robin van Persie, Nicklad Bendtner and Gael Clichy.

Arshavin said in a Russian TV interview: "Arsene needs to buy new players and expensive ones. All the talented and inexpensive players are already with us and the players who could really boost our power are all costly to bring in. I realise that if we buy a star, someone in the squad will be rejected but this is fair. It is the manager's job to decide such things."

The Russian playmaker added of his own performances this season: "I can say that this season the only game I played really well was against Olympiacos. In the rest of the matches I was not so good. I was not dynamic enough in performances." 

Arshavin also said he is now beginning to settle into the Premier League. "I like the football in the Premier League, it is completely different to Russia. I like working here and don't have a problem as no one recognises me, which is good. I can relax."

The 28-year-old came on for 30 minutes in the 1-0 defeat to Sunderland yesterday, Arshavin has played 15 games this season, scoring six goals.