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Which brings us to Russia’s place in the global pecking order.

"The pecking order is well and truly set," according to Green, who played 12 times for England from 2005 to 2012.

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However, just like at Arsenal, he has to contend with being behind Saka in the pecking order.

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"Maybe it will be Aggie Beever-Jones who will be first to come on now. She is knocking on the door, saying 'look at me, I am here' to try to get up that pecking order."

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That issue seems far down the pecking order right now.

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