Date: 16th April 2015 at 6:13pm
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Arsene Wenger has today revealed in his pre-FA Cup semi-final press conference that he fully expects Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky to stay past this summer.

The duo will be offered new one-year deals – Le Professeur favours the one-year option only for any players over the age of 30 – and the Frenchman believes the midfielders both won’t be seeking pastures new.

As club captain, and a player who has suffered a real injury hit season, I fully expect Arteta to remain at the Emirates and I’d be delighted if the former Everton man did. However, that’s more for his off the field presence he so clearly has and the Spaniard is a player and person Arsene Wenger trusts.

Rosicky, although we all love the little magician, and would love him to stay, his signing upon on the dotted line isn’t as much as a forgone conclusion as Arteta’s. The Czech Republic international has struggled for consistent playing time despite performing when given the chance.

Anyway, it appears that Arsenal fans are split over the news surrounding the pair:

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