The 17-year-old was likened to Barcelona star Lionel Messi earlier in the week by boss Mauricio Pochettino. ably, Arsenals best right-back since Lee DixonLaurent KoscielnyDespite Arsenal fans grumblings over recent years that the side have become the nearly men in the Premier League, Laurent Koscielny has established himself as the bedrock of the Arsenal defence. The skipper who turns 31 next month turned in?yet another lacklustre performance against Northampton. Finnan, now 40, retired from professional football in 2010 after spells?at?Espanyol and Portsmouth, and now works in property development. News Group Newspapers Ltd22Nicholas Anelka was singed as a rookie striker - but developed into one o. Manager David Moyes withdrew the 25-year-old just 15 minutes before kick-off after medical advice from cardiologists. t flowing and things aren’t coming easily to him but it was important for him to get out there and play another 90 minutes. Mourinho has to decide whether enough is enough, or give him one last chance. Fergie was incensed and demanded a red card but Wright finished the game. Getty Images27Arsenal players celebrate after winning the 2001-02 Premier League title at Old Traffo.