BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Arsenal | Striker Da Silva gets work permit <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"><font size="2">Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva has been granted a work permit by the Home Office following a hearing on Thursday. </font> <font size="2">The Gunners signed the 24-year-old Brazilian-born Croatian international striker from Dinamo Zagreb in July. </font> <font size="2">His application for a work permit went to an appeal because he had not met the criteria of 75% of international appearances over the past two years. </font> <font size="2">But after Thursday's successful appeal, Da Silva is now free to continue his pre-season preparations.</font> <font size="2">Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had been "optimistic" of a positive outcome. </font> <font size="2">"In our first attempt they strictly applied the rule," he said at the weekend. </font> <font size="2">"Eduardo has played 50% of national team games for Croatia. I consider it a fantastic achievement at the age of 24 - and he played every single game in the last year." </font> <font size="2">The 24-year-old, who is thought to have cost Arsenal ?8m, moved to Europe at the age of 15, and took Croatian nationality in 2002. </font></div>
<div class="quote_poster">bringiton Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">And once again more proof that Liverpool were unfairly treated with Mark Gonzalez.</div> Well no because theres different Rules and Legislations a player must pass to get a work Permit, a certain amount of International games being one of them So if Gonzale had met these conditions he would have joined Liverpool straight away
<div class="quote_poster">bringiton Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">And once again more proof that Liverpool were unfairly treated with Mark Gonzalez.</div> Mark Gonzales is not a World class player, so dont feel bad about letting him go. I dont see what was so great about him.
<div class="quote_poster">Art_Gunner4life Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Mark Gonzales is not a World class player, so dont feel bad about letting him go. I dont see what was so great about him.</div> Eduardo isnt world class either
<div class="quote_poster">The 12th Man Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Eduardo isnt world class either</div> Has shown better signs than Gonzales, thats for sure.
<div class="quote_poster">Art_Gunner4life Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Has shown better signs than Gonzales, thats for sure.</div> Wow in the Croatian League, he must hav god given talent. He might hav shown better signs but in a league that is absolute rubbish.
