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Joel
Campbell has proved himself in the Champions League, La Liga, Ligue 1,
Greek Super League and now, on the biggest stage of them all, the World
Cup.
But
the forward, having spent three of his five-year deal with Arsenal on
loan to other clubs, is yet to be given a chance in the Premier League
by Arsene Wenger.
The
21-year-old put in a commanding performance for Costa Rica in their 3-1
win over Uruguay, scoring one and setting up another, but will that be
enough to make it on to the Arsenal manager's radar or will it go
unnoticed for another year?

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Goal: Joel Campbell scores for Costa Rica in their surprise 3-1 win over Uruguay in the Group D opener

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Ready: Campbell has cut his teeth with Lorient, Real Betis and Olympiacos but looks ready to return

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Are you watching, Arsene? Wenger may take notice of Campbell's commanding performance against Uruguay
JOEL CAMPBELL'S LEAGUE RECORD
2009-2011: SAPRISSA (2 APPS/0 GOALS)
2011: PUNTARENAS (loan) (5/0)
2011-NOW: ARSENAL (0/0)
2011-2012: LORIENT (loan) (25/3)
2012-2013: REAL BETIS (loan) (28/2)
2013-2014: OLYMPIACOS (loan) (32/8)
Campbell,
just as he did in the Champions League against Manchester United at Old
Trafford, proved worthy of the competition in Brazil by scoring an
impressive goal.
His
strke in the 54th minute brought Costa Rica level, having taken a
moment to control the ball, set himself and beat goalkeeper Fernando
Muslera with a superb half-volley.
They went on to score two more, securing a surprise win over a Uruguay lacking striker Luis Suarez.
The third and killer goal by substitute Marco Urena was set up by an inch-perfect through-ball by Campbell, too.
Even
towards the dying minutes, the youngster was winning corners to eat up
time and, albeit inadvertently, was fouled by a frustrated Maxi Pereira,
who saw red for the ugly challenge.
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