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Arsenal boss Wenger: Southampton striker Lambert should've been spotted earlier

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has discussed Southampton striker Ricki Lambert's goalscoring debut for England this week.

Lambert has spent the majority of his career below the top flight and Wenger is surprised that his talent was not identified earlier.

"It is a fairytale story and it raises many questions," the boss told Arsenal Player.

"How can a player of that calibre, that talent stay for so long in the lower leagues? Immediately you go to the next question: is there somebody else down there who has the same qualities and not be detected? It raises interesting questions."

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