Arsene Wenger told his pre-match press conference how impressed he is with Aleksandr Golovin, amid plenty of rumours of Arsenal interest in the player.
2Who is Aleksandr Golovin
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Golovin came through the youth ranks of CSKA Moscow and joined the senior squad in the summer of 2015.
The 21-year-old has made 105 appearances for the Moscow club in his two-and-a-half senior seasons, establishing himself as a first choice midfielder.
During the 2016/17 season, Golovin made 37 appearances for CSKA, scoring three goals and making four assists.
He has 36 appearances this season already with six goals and four assists.
Next, strengths, weaknesses and how he’d fit at Arsenal