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Arsenal, Chelsea to turn up pressure on Newcastle over Ben Arfa

Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa is attracting Premier League interest. The 25 year-old France international is a favourite of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who is expected to bid for the midfielder after the Euros.

However, should Newcastle blink, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will rival Chelsea for Ben Arfa this summer.

Wenger feels he's yet to adequately replace Samir Nasri since his move to Manchester City and sees Ben Arfa as an ideal solution.

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