In his first season at Highbury, the pony-tailed defensive midfielder won the Premier League and FA . s and now faces a tough task at Arsenal this weekendAcross the division there are big matches with key issues at stake, so SunSport has run the rule over the big talking points ahead of this weekend’s fixturesWill Wayne Rooney be droppedThe United captain has looked off the pace all season, and was woeful in last week’s 3-1 defeat at Watford. Spaniard still has the fitness and football brain to stick around a little longer. this weekend: Will Rooney be dropped, are Liverpool title contenders, and is Mark Hughes about to be axedTHE AXE SWINGSSeven stars who face the axe in the Prem this weekend including Wayne Rooney, David Luiz and Ross BarkleyWAYNE'S WOEWayne Rooney misses open goal in early stages against Northampton and Twitter users aren't happyWayne's WorldWayne Rooney set to lead the line at Northampton, but Jose Mourinho set to axe him for Leicester clashNEW ROO ROLEWayne Rooney has been given a new job at Manchester United. News Group Newspapers Ltd22Thierry Henry is widely regarded as Arsene Wenger’s best ever signi. So special that maybe Phill will remember Marcus’s name next time. NANI has backed Wayne Rooney to prove his critics wrong and show his best days are ahead of him. 5million from Atletico Mineiro in 2002, and he went on to captain the side on numerous occasions during a six-year stay in north London. in all competitions than any other United player since his debut last season (11 goals, 3 assists). But that was his first goal since March last year and there is unlikely to be another soon.