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REVEALED: Lukas Podolski is Arsenal's dressing room joker
LUKAS PODOLSKI is the man who keeps the Arsenal squad smiling.
Podolski has been revealed as the Gunners' joker in the pack by team-mate Kieran Gibbs.
Podolski has made just 10 appearances for Arsene Wenger's side this season - scoring five goals - but his impact has been evidently felt off the pitch.
"Lukas Podolski is always at the centre of some craic that is going on," Gibbs said. "He is the biggest joker by far.
"He has just got something on everyone – a gimmick on every little thing. He is a great person to have in the squad.
"Anyone who has done something in training, anyone who speaks funny. He’s always playing around."
2:0! We did it again! Great game, congrats to Ox! #afc #gunners #TopOfTheLeague #theox #poldi #aha pic.twitter.com/mG7HPQ0mNQ
— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) February 2, 2014
Podolski endeared himself to Arsenal fans last monthly claiming he would rather retire than play for rivals Tottenham.
The 28-year-old has been snapped playing around with his team-mates in training, despite missing four months with injury.