"He's done fine since he came here, " said Lambert.

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"One is that he wants to play for us and the second is that I still hope Nigeria will acknowledge how much we have done at Arsenal to restore their top player since he came here, " Wenger said.

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Having resided here since 1937, when he came over as a commentator for BBC Radio, British-born Cooke has gained a popular following, especially since hosting Masterpiece Theater.

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