The Sun tells us that Andrey Arshavin has a new nickname at Arsenal: “Meerkat”.
If you’ve seen the incredibly annoying Compare the Meerkat adverts on TV, you’ll know why:
Meerkat:
Arshavin:
A bit more imaginative than “Arshy” I suppose, but still it smacks of rather childish banter. Translation: I wish I’d thought of it first.