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Wolves striker Afobe grateful working with Arsenal legend Wright

Former Arsenal striker Benik Afobe admits Ian Wright has helped his form at Wolves.

Afobe first worked with the Gunners legend when on-loan at MK Dons.

"Ian Wright is someone I have spoken to and I watch clips of him because you've got to take things from other people," Afobe told the Express & Star.

"Before my first game at MK Dons, Karl Robinson (manager) called me into his office and I thought: 'Oh no, what have I done?'

"But Ian Wright was on the phone. He said 'Benik how are you? I want to work with you.

"I believe in you and all the staff have told me great things about you.

"I don't want to go into exactly what he said, but it was a very positive phone call.

"He is someone I have always looked up to and for him to say he has faith in me and people have told him good things about me is a huge honour."

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