The Gunners pressed for an equaliser but were suckerpunched in the final minute as the birthday boy wrapped up the points. And in his two decades in the Premier League, the Frenchman?developed a memorable rivalry with Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson. Sturridge missed the start of the season as he returned to fitness following a hip injury. but that shows the regard he was held inRobert PiresTricky, skilful and occasionally moody might be words to describe Robert Pires during his six years at Arsenal (now who does that remind you of in the current Gunners’ ranks). In his time at the Gunners, he helped lead the side to their first league and FA Cup double in 30 years in the 1997/98 season. f the most feared finishers in the Premier LeagueMarc OvermarsDespite struggling with knee injuries, Wenger decided the gamble on Marc Overmars was worth it, and snapped up the Dutch winger in 1997 for £5million from Ajax. Getty Images6Simon Migolet has been in goal for Liverpool so far this seasonGetty Images6Loris Kariu. elebrates another Real Madrid goalAnd the £40m figure quoted by Merca Football for a proven international goalscorer would seem reasonable should he feel the need to replace Olivier Giroud at the end of the season. Rooney has looked off the pace all season and, given the big chance to score against, uh, Northampton last night, still came up short. Claudio Ranieri has managed to keep most of the title-winning spine of his team but Kantes departure is being felt.