Andrey Arshavin in threat to quit

Andrey Arshavin has dropped a major hint he could quit Arsenal after getting fed-up of being “glued to the bench.”

Russian star Arshavin insists he does not want to leave the Gunners but says he may have to reconsider his future if he does not play more regularly.

Arshavin has been linked with a return to Russia but says his former club Zenit St Petersburg would be the only move he would consider.

“Right now I don’t think about changing clubs. If I will be benched for a very long time, then such an issue might be relevant,” Arshavin told a Russian newspaper.

“I still want to play for 90 minutes, but now I am glued to the bench. I wouldn’t like to play for a Russian club other than Zenit.”

Arshavin has become a regular substitute at the Emirates after falling behind Theo Walcott and Gervinho in the pecking order.