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Fiery Nelson Vivas a hit with Estudiantes and what we learned in South America this week

The name will be instantly recognizable for Arsenal fans, albeit perhaps not for all the right reasons. Nelson Vivas appeared at Highbury between 1998 and 2001, in a career that also took in a successful spell with Boca Juniors and a subdued stint at Inter.

It is as a coach, however, that the 47 year old is currently making a name for himself. Vivas' Estudiantes team tops the Argentine Primera Division by two points, and the unbeaten La Plata side looks set to make a serious challenge for their first title since Alejandro Sabella was in charge back in 2010.