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Russian internationals Andrei Arshavin and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov had big nights yesterday in the English Premier League, with Arshavin putting the final touches on the Gunners’ 3:1 defeat of Birmingham City at the Emirates Stadium, while Bilyaletdinov

Russia’s and CSKA Moscow’s number one goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev (pictured) is in risk of losing his top spot in the FTBL ranking of Russian keepers to rival Vyacheslav Malafeev of Zenit St. Petersburg.

After being defeated by german national team, Andrei Arshavin(pictured at right) will have to wait out a difficult time: having lost 7 points in the match he sees how his perspectives run away, despite his good position in russian top chart.

Russian international and Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Igor Semshov (pictured left) believes Chelsea’s Germany skipper Michael Ballack should be given particular attention as Russia prepare to host the Germans in their World Cup 2010 qualifier this

Zenit St. Petersburg leader Konstantin Zyryanov could use this weekend’s central game in the Russian Premier League against Dynamo Moscow to chart a path into the European Top 23, the FTBL list of the Old Continents’ best midfielders.