After what seemed like an eternity, Van Nistelrooy coolly rolled the ball into the bottom corner to cue wild and — as Wenger would later claim — over the top, jubilant scenes. Players refused to shake hands and the tone was set. The Gunners know they can make a real statement by winning, even to their own supporters who have doubts whether they have the strength to mount a serious title challenge. Reuters11Mark Hughes is feeling the heat after Stoke made a dismal start to the new seasonThe heat i. He broke into the team aged 16, and ended up captaining the Gunners for three years before rejoining boyhood club Barca in an emotional £30million move. Sylvain Wiltord capitalised on a Fabien Barthez mistake to score the games only goal on 55 minutes. leave him out of the team at late notice by FA cardiology experts after they saw the results of a test the club conducted on the player last Tuesday. ors Stepanovs, Francis Jeffers), Gunners fans have certainly been treated over the years. Yet again, he was another who swapped positions, from defensive midfield to centre-half, and the decision reaped instant rewards. is flowing locksPatrick VieraPatrick Viera typified Wenger’s new regime at Arsenal.