Survivor Hleb Is Feeling Lucky As He Puts Tragedy Behind Him

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ALEXANDER Hleb may be the new GBP 10m kid on Arsenal's block but the 24-year-old Belarussian, who makes his Premiership debut against Newcastle today, is unlikely to let the price tag go to his head.

Hleb is Arsene Wenger's only major signing of the summer but the attacking midfielder, who is likely to figure against Scotland in a potentially crucial World Cup qualifier in October, is happy just to be playing when his career could so easily have been cut short before he reached his prime.

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Survivor Hleb Is Feeling Lucky As He Puts Tragedy Behind Him

Six months ago, Hleb was involved in a car accident in Minsk when his Audi collided with another vehicle, one of whose passengers later died. It left an indelible mark on a player who started kicking a ball in the back stre...

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