Sturridge missed the start of the season as he returned to fitness following a hip injury. appearances for the club between 2003 and 2008PA:Press Association9Liverpool stars celebrate winning the Champions League in 2005He was the only member of the squad who could not be reached. entral midfield displaysFreddie LjungbergSigned as a relative unknown from Halmstads in Sweden back for £3million in 1998, Ljungberg went on to become somewhat of a cult hero with the Arsenal fans. There is no NGolo KanteThe Frenchman last season became the first player in Europes top five leagues to win more than 100 tackles. The German coach is hoping to build on three successive victories against the Tigers. Gilberto Silva combined the tough tackling needed at the fulcrum, with an elegance and desire to get the ball down. News Group Newspapers Ltd22Marc Overmars was snapped up by Wenger at risk due to knee injuries - but. Getty Images27Arsenal players celebrate after winning the 2001-02 Premier League title at Old Traffo. Rooneys form hardly deserves a starting role, especially with the likes of Marcus Rashford and Juan Mata having strong cases to be involved. He has appeared for Arsenal 175 times, scoring 29 goals, and although the wrong side of 30 now, the .