I think he is still an important player in this team, Neville told Sky Sports after the game. PA:Press Association22Alexis Sanchez has become one of Arsenal's greatest attacking threats, we. anded Edwards his debut in the EFL CupPochettino said: His qualities … its only looks – his body and the way that he plays – remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi. And now Southampton manager Claude Puel looks set to offer his former star a career back in England. If he continues to play at high level he can become the best there. News Group Newspapers Ltd22Nicholas Anelka was singed as a rookie striker - but developed into one o. “Everyone knows that the club is going in the right direction and I’m over the moon that I’ll stay here until I’m an old man. ng following years of terrorising defences worldwideEmmanuel PetitAnother player who converted his position under Wenger, from defender to midfielder, Emmanuel Petit was signed from Monaco for £2. It is one thing getting yourself up for matches against the big boys, quite another to play at the same intensity against one of the minnows. Showing brute strength as well as speed and a football brain, Sagna proved an excellent Wenger addition when he joined from Auxerre in 2007.