Yet again, he was another who swapped positions, from defensive midfield to centre-half, and the decision reaped instant rewards. DANNY ROSE has become the latest player to commit his long-term future to Tottenham Hotspur. He added: They are doing well, but they need another strategic direction. PATRICK VAN AANHOLT was caught smoking a shisha pipe just over a month before he was sensationally pulled out of Sunderlands side at Tottenham due to health fears. Modric, now deeply ensconced in the engine room of Real Madrid, was regarded as too small for the Prem when he arrived at Tottenham in 2008. 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. The players in the squad are the ones who are the most prepared to play. Except Phil Neville’s…Reuters4Northampton keeper Adam Smith messes up and Marcus Rashfor. The England international left-back has agreed to extend his deal with the club until 2021. 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.