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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Mikel Arteta applauded for pulling off deal for Arsenal star 'better than Luis Diaz'

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour reckons that £34million signing Fabio Vieira could be "even better" than Liverpool 's Luis Diaz.

Vieira was signed by the Gunners in June from Porto, the same club which Liverpool picked up Diaz from back in January for £50m. After a slow start to life in north London due to injury, the 22-year-old midfielder has begun to shine under Mikel Arteta. With two goals and one assist in his last two starts, Vieira is pushing for a place in Arsenal's starting XI when they face Liverpool on Sunday.

The Portuguese's performances have got Parlour raving, too, as the Gunners icon told TalkSPORT : "I saw him in pre-season, he looked good but then he had an injury and then he started getting back up to speed. He's technically gifted.

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