I knew I was going to come on but I was itching to come on earlier. 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’. Stu Forster/ALLSPORT27Players from both sides look on as Peter Schmeichel lies stricken27Ian Wright . DANIEL STURRIDGE parked just metres from ex-Liverpool star Steve Finnan’s namesake as he popped into his local shop. There is no NGolo KanteThe Frenchman last season became the first player in Europes top five leagues to win more than 100 tackles. Manchester City are already five points clear of the pair at the top - allowing that advantage to gr. itle winning season, and two defeats already this season have served to highlight the challenge. 8 into what would become the longest undefeated streak in English football history. mages5Patrick Van Aanolt was pulled out of Sunderland’s starting XI just minutes before Sunday’s game at Spurs due to medical adviceSky Sports5Patrick van Aanholt was left stumped when he was told by Jason Denayer he was being pulled out of the Sunderland side to face TottenhamThe Dutch defender made the headlines on Sunday when he was pulled out of the Black Cats starting line-up at White Hart Lane.