It turned out to be the best performing season for Ben Arfa - scoring a whopping 17 league goals and five assists as he re-found his love for the game. Victory could spark them into life, defeat and a miserable winter looms large. Rooneys form hardly deserves a starting role, especially with the likes of Marcus Rashford and Juan Mata having strong cases to be involved. been known to ask press officer McCann for permission to swear – including after defeat to Manchester City in last year’s League Cup final. His start in businessTimes Newspapers Ltd4Aliko Dangote is worth an estimated £8. 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. Rooney has looked off the pace all season and, given the big chance to score against, uh, Northampton last night, still came up short. esNice EffortMario Balotelli scores another brace for Nice as Liverpool flop continues to rebuild career in FranceTHANKS LUIS AND RAHEEMLiverpool revealed as the biggest 'selling club' in Europe with Spurs not far behindDEFEND FROM THE FRONTRagnar Klavan reveals the reason why Liverpool's defenders keep scoringNew flingDanny Ings celebrates Liverpool return by taking a Manchester stroll with mystery blondeNO STOPPINGDaniel Sturridge ignores signs to park £235,000 Roll's Royce in bus stop and collect takeaway mealSTURR CRAZYLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recall Daniel Sturridge to lead front line against defending champions Leicester Concerns had arisen that Sturridge was crocked?after he was substituted for Divock Origi in the second half at Stamford Bridge. But they also need to find their shooting boots against Crystal Palace. PA:Press Association11Tottenham need to prove they can still carry a goal threat with Harry Kane inj.