Malcolm Sterling is a life-long Gooner with an appreciation for defensive midfielders and "seeing games out". Favourite players include Emmanuel Petit, Gilberto and Michael Thomas. Hates social media more than he hates "that poxy radio clown" but loves horses more than Michael Owen and enjoys a football flutter. Malcolm misses Highbury more than he can express despite only managing to visit fewer times than he's been to the Emirates.
12 years ago today Arsenal won the league at Old Trafford courtesy of a 1-0 win and a goal scored by the immortalised Slyvain Wiltord.
Arsenal were destined to win the league that year no matter the result against Manchester United but to beat them on their ground to clinch the title is one of Arsenal's greatest ever moments and one of the sweetest memories any Gooner alive and aware of the club at the time will ever have.
When Carlos Vela left Arsenal in 2011 it was with mixed feelings from the Emirates crowd he played for before. Vela often got the Arsenal faithful pumping with scintillating skills and sublime chipped finishes but as most of his best stuff came when Arsenal were already comfortable winners and after not impressing during loan moves to Spainish clubs and West Brom he started to earn the tag of deadwood.
With just two weekends of Premier League action remaining in the 2013/2014 season, many of Arsenal’s stars will have one eye on the upcoming World Cup in Brazil which promises to be a wonderful tournament. The Gunners may look back at their campaign with a certain level of regret as they ultimately failed to hold onto their early dominance, but are poised to get the better of Everton in the race to finish fourth, and therefore enter the Champions League qualifying phase. Arsene Wenger will demand consummate professionalism from his side in the knowledge that they may switch off with the World Cup on the horizon. Numerous players are likely to be called up to represent their respective country in the most prestigious football event that is the crowning achievement in any professional footballer’s career.
