And back in a press conference back on September 9, he said of Ben Arfa:?I want him to play more for the team and less for himself. ARSENAL are being lined up for a takeover by Africa’s richest man. Obviously he got off to a good start on this, scoring on his home debut against Manchester United. The French defender was less of an attacking force as an unmovable rock at the back. He was signed for £10million from Lorient in 2010, and few would argue that he has gone on to become one of the best central defenders in the Premier League. Criticism of Rooney has been picking up pace this season with United fans beginning to question the skipper’s place in the starting XI. t loss as managerThe Brazilian completed a smart to make it two after the break before setting up Origi to blaze past?Jonathan Mitchell and?put the Reds out of sight just four minutes later. The word is Arsene Wenger is planning a £40million swoop for the Real Madrid target man next summer – assuming the French boss is still at The Emirates. 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). The playmaker has been a lonely figure the last three games, watching helplessly from the stands as he aims to change his manager’s mind.