5million from Atletico Mineiro in 2002, and he went on to captain the side on numerous occasions during a six-year stay in north London. When a young lad is in such good form you’ve got to let them fly. Criticism of Rooney has been picking up pace this season with United fans beginning to question the skipper’s place in the starting XI. However, Wenger has repeatedly been linked with the 28-year-old striker. “You can see with his performance that he is not playing at the top level, his game isn’. nsbury’sEamonn & James Clarke9Daniel Sturridge parks metres away from ex-Reds?star Steve Finnan’s namesakeEamonn & James Clarke9Daniel Sturridge opens the door?of his £235k Rolls Royce after completing his shopAnd just down the road was a van baring an almost identical name to that of Irishman Finnan, who won the Champions League and made 145 appearances for Liverpool between 2003 and 2008. ARSENAL’S clash with London rivals Chelsea heads the list of crucial Premier League games this weekend. ors Stepanovs, Francis Jeffers), Gunners fans have certainly been treated over the years. itle winning season, and two defeats already this season have served to highlight the challenge. He went on to become the assist-king, delivering 22 passes that lead to goals in his first two seasons.