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Arsenal confirm squad numbers for Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi
ARSENAL have confirmed the squad numbers of new signings Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi.
How to pronounce Shkodran Mustafi
The duo became the club's final summer signings after arriving from La Liga duo Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia respectively.
And the club have now confirmed the player's squad numbers for the current campaign.
Perez, whose £17million buyout clause was triggered by the Gunners last week, will wear the club's infamous No 9 shirt.
Perez's No 9 shirt is now available on the club's website
Not since Nicolas Anelka left the club in 1999 has anybody been able to do it justice, with the likes of Davor Suker, Francis Jeffers, Jose Reyes and Lukas Podolski all trying and failing.
Croatian striker Eduardo did look like a worthy wearer of the jersey back in 2008, but a horrific injury sustained against Birmingham derailed his promising Arsenal career.
Lucas Perez will fear the No 9 shirt for Arsenal this season
Mustafi, meanwhile, has been given the vacant No 20 shirt.
It was last worn by Mathieu Flamini, who was released at the end of last season.
Before him, it was occupied by unfortunate defenders Philippe Senderos and Johan Djourou, two players Mustafi will be hoping to avoid comparisons with during his time in north London.
Mustafi has been confirmed as Arsenal's new No 20
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