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Robert Pires has sparked talk of a return to Arsenal by training with the squad the day after Thierry Henry scored on his second debut.
Pires enjoyed a run out at Gunners' London Colney base, prompting midfielder Jack Wilshere to speculate on Twitter:
"Super, super Robert Pires is training today........return of another king?!? How amazing would that be!"
Wilshere prompted a flurry of tweets from Arsenal fans calling for the 38-year-old to return to the club he left in 2006.
However, Pires responded to the speculation by tweeting: "Of course I am training just to maintain my fitness level! But thanks I appreciate you all want me back at Arsenal!"
Pires played 284 games for Arsenal from 2000 to 2006, winning the 2001/02 Football Writers' Footballer of the Year award, before joining Villarreal. He signed a short-term deal withAston Villa last season, but made little impression in his 12 appearances.
Pires's French compatriot Thierry Henry made a spectacular return on Monday night after signing a short-term loan deal with the Gunners.
The club's top scorer took just 10 minutes of a substitute appearance to score his 227th Arsenal goal in a 1-0 FA Cup win against Leeds United.
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pokeracer If there is any truth in this and Pires is to return, things must be worse at Arsenal than we know. No disrespect to Pires but I think he is a player who has had his Top 4 playing days. Although he may well be able to play a part in helping one of the bottom clubs for the next few months stay up. I wish him well and thank him for his past contribution.
the 10-01-2012 at 22:12
