I could retire after Arsenal, says Arshavin

Andrey Arshavin insists he has settled in so well at Arsenal he may never play for another club.

The Russian playmaker has impressed since his £15million move from Zenit St Petersburg in January and believes his threeand-a-half year deal could be enough to see out his playing days at the age of just 31.

He said: "The players have been friendly, I feel comfortable with the team. It is too early to make any conclusions, since little time has past, but my contract is long enough. It will probably last until the end of my career."

Robin Van Persie has challenged the club to match his appetite for silverware before his contract runs out in 2011.

He said: "I'm not happy just playing - I want to win things and I think that is a good thing."

"It is not my aim just to qualify for the Champions League. I want to win the Champions League and I believe we can.

"It is not just that I want to play in the FA Cup. I want to win it, and that is what I have always said.

"I am not a guy who gives up easily. I have a contract until 2011 and I will respect that. About my future, I can't say much more."