3billionRELATED STORIESSign of the timesArsene Wenger's 20 worst Arsenal signings to celebrate . The French defender was less of an attacking force as an unmovable rock at the back. Having just survived relegation last season, Patrick didnt seem to be showing fans he was serious about this season. And while there have of course being a number of signings that didn’t quite work out (think Ig. The players in the squad are the ones who are the most prepared to play. The England captain was pushed up front at Northampton but again flopped in Uniteds 3-1 win over the Cobblers in the EFL Cup. After what seemed like an eternity, Van Nistelrooy coolly rolled the ball into the bottom corner to cue wild and — as Wenger would later claim — over the top, jubilant scenes. And now Southampton manager Claude Puel looks set to offer his former star a career back in England. Gary and Phil Neville hit Robert Pires with some ferocious tackles in a fiery first-half which yielded no goals. If they can win at Old Trafford, a top four challenge could be on the cards - defeat and back to being an also-ran beckons.