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title: "Premier League star has nothing to prove against Arsenal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-star-has-nothing-to-prove-against-arsenal/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2016-02-05T19:02:39Z"
modified: "2016-02-05T19:02:39Z"
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# Premier League star has nothing to prove against Arsenal

![Benik Afobe](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/4688783-500x323.jpg)Speak to Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern and you’ll find they won’t have a bad word to say about this former striker of theirs and as they sip their pints this afternoon, they’re debating whether he got a fair shot at glory.

Bournemouth’s newest star Benik Afobe is preparing to clash with the Gunners for the first-time this weekend, after proving himself in the Premier League after a record-breaking £9m deal saw him sign for the Cherries.

Since getting his chance at the top-flight, Afobe has scored three goals in as many games- which has raised questions as to whether Arsenal were right letting him go. Whilst Afobe admits he would have loved to make it in North London, he [insists he holds no grudges and has nothing to prove this weekend.](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/14251409.AFC_Bournemouth_s_Benik_Afobe__I_would_have_scored_goals_for_Arsenal/)

> “I have nothing to prove to Arsenal. It was their decision to sell me and I have moved on.”
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> “It was years ago now but I still have some great friends there and nothing bad to say about Arsenal. I would like to have had my chance but that’s not how life works, not everything goes your way.
>
> “I am here in the Premier League now, scoring winners. I am enjoying it and just want to keep improving.”

Afobe’s Bournemouth may be hosting the Gunners at the perfect time, with Arsenal having gone four Premier League games without a win and they’ve failed to score in any of their last three- which has left their title hopes hanging by a thread.

Our landlord has put a few quid on Afobe netting against his former side this weekend and reckons the youngster can end Arsenal’s title hopes.

**Arsenal fans, did you make the right call letting Afobe go? Let us know in the comments below!**