News Group Newspapers Ltd22Another player who was perhaps underrated, Gilberto Silva as strong in th. 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. While always giving 100 per cent on the field, Cazorla can be deployed in the hole behind the front two, on the flanks, or as of late, in centre midfield. Criticism of Rooney has been picking up pace this season with United fans beginning to question the skipper’s place in the starting XI. 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). If City can make it a perfect six, they will not only move on to 18 points but they will also striker fear in?their title rivals who all have issues to overcome. There is no NGolo KanteThe Frenchman last season became the first player in Europes top five leagues to win more than 100 tackles. It is one thing getting yourself up for matches against the big boys, quite another to play at the same intensity against one of the minnows. News Group Newspapers Ltd22Lauren was one of the unsung heroes of “The Invincibles incredible . But Wenger saw something in Henry that others hadn’t, and immediately turned him into a centre forward.