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2006<\/b><\/p>\n
After making a controversial transfer from Tottenham in 2001, Sol Campbell<\/b> won two league titles and three FA Cups with Arsenal, as well as scoring in the 2006 Champions League final.<\/p>\n
Alongside him was Ivorian Kolo Toure<\/b> – moulded by Wenger from a central midfielder into one of the league’s finest centre-backs.<\/p>\n
Both were key parts of Arsenal’s ‘Invincible’ season.<\/p>\n
At right-back, Ivorian Emmanuel Eboue<\/b> was a cult figure at Arsenal under Wenger, making 214 appearances between 2005 – 2011.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Cole<\/b> is widely regarded as one of the best left-backs in the history of the Premier League. He was part of the Gunners’ ‘Invincibles’ side of 2003-04, as well as the Chelsea side that scored a then-record 103 goals in 2009-10.<\/p>\n
2026<\/b><\/p>\n
For Arteta’s side, French centre-back William Saliba<\/b> is ever reliable and was voted in the Professional Footballers’ Association team of the year three consecutive seasons between 2023 and 2025. <\/p>\n
Alongside him, Gabriel <\/b>is another contender for Arsenal’s player of the season. As well as being solid at the back, he ended the Premier League season with seven goal involvements (three goals, four assists).<\/p>\n
Since 2000, the pair rank second behind Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic in terms of Premier League partnerships with the most clean sheets.<\/p>\n
With Ben White injured, Arsenal fans will be hoping that Dutch defender Jurrien Timber <\/b>can make it back from injury in time to play right-back against PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Arteta has options at left-back and has rotated this season between Italian full-back Riccardo Calafiori<\/b>, Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie<\/b> and academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly<\/b>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n