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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 20148069" data-attributes="member: 158020">Wenger hails departing Arteta and Rosicky <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/d3/4a/arteta-cropped_4r409acjfqzw1hzz1amgqp606.jpg?t=-1246857140&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Arsene Wenger paid tribute to the impacts made by Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky as they said farewell to the Arsenal fans after the 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Arteta came on as a late substitute and it was his shot that forced goalkeeper Mark Bunn into an own goal for the Gunners' fourth goal, with he and Rosicky - who was not in the squad - given a rapturous reception after the match as the midfield duo prepare to leave the club as their contracts expire. A positive day for Arsenal saw them finish second in the Premier League for the first time since 2005 after Tottenham's shock 5-1 defeat at relegated Newcastle United, and the manager was keen to praise the departing stars."They are extremely respected in the dressing room and it shows that in football there are still positive emotions," Wenger said at his post-match media conference.</blockquote>

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