But if we accept before that it is difficult then we can perform and that is what we should do. PA:Press Association5Rams chief Nigel Pearson is under pressure after a winless runReuters5Divock Or. The 17-year-old was likened to Barcelona star Lionel Messi earlier in the week by boss Mauricio Pochettino. Rooney has looked off the pace all season and, given the big chance to score against, uh, Northampton last night, still came up short. He went on to score 72 goals in just five seasons under Wenger, proving that Bergkamp and Henry weren’t the only ones to rely on in front of goal. ably, Arsenals best right-back since Lee DixonLaurent KoscielnyDespite Arsenal fans grumblings over recent years that the side have become the nearly men in the Premier League, Laurent Koscielny has established himself as the bedrock of the Arsenal defence. However, John OShea clinched the victory a delicate last-gasp chip. Keane came storming down the tunnel to confront Vieira for alleged comments made towards Gary Neville. He’s making it look easy – he’s getting quicker, he’s getting stronger and the relationship between him and Zlatan Ibrahimovic is going to be special. mages5Patrick Van Aanolt was pulled out of Sunderland’s starting XI just minutes before Sunday’s game at Spurs due to medical adviceSky Sports5Patrick van Aanholt was left stumped when he was told by Jason Denayer he was being pulled out of the Sunderland side to face TottenhamThe Dutch defender made the headlines on Sunday when he was pulled out of the Black Cats starting line-up at White Hart Lane.