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. EPA5Karim Benzema has long been admired by Arsene WengerGetty Images5The French striker is a £40million Arsenal targetBut there are a few stumbling blocks. But that was his first goal since March last year and there is unlikely to be another soon. He was signed for £10million from Lorient in 2010, and few would argue that he has gone on to become one of the best central defenders in the Premier League. Having just survived relegation last season, Patrick didnt seem to be showing fans he was serious about this season. 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. Sturridge, wearing a patterned jumper, dark jeans, cap and trainers, looked moody as he returned to his flash car. News Group Newspapers Ltd22Patrick Viera got Arsenal fans out of their seat with his swashbuckling c. Gary and Phil Neville hit Robert Pires with some ferocious tackles in a fiery first-half which yielded no goals. Since then it has been four straight defeats, and shipping four goals in three of those matches make it clear something is majorly wrong at the Bet365 Stadium.