Even in midfield, Patrick, Frank Lampard ... They are proper defenders. They fight for the ball. It's a nightmare for strikers'. Despite leaving Vieira out of his midfield selection, Petit ...

The former Manchester United captain was the epitome of a ruthless and intimidating figure who drove success under Sir Alex ...

While you might expect famed hard man Roy Keane or even Arsenal enforcer Patrick Vieira to have topped Shearer's list, it's ...

He is remembered for being one of the best defensive midfielders of his generation, having represented Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea during his illustrious career.

Emmanuel Petit left out a surprise Arsenal duo as he delved into the history books to pick his ultimate teammates XI.

Roy Keane CLASHES with Patrick Vieira in the Highbury tunnel ... up to the infamous 4-2 “I will see you out there” Highbury fight – but still lost on a penalty shootout with Paul Scholes ...

“They were like strays,” says Ian Atkins, remembering the Carlisle United team he cobbled together and then brought back from the dead in much less prosperous times. In 2000/01, like now, the Blues ...

Dyche was dismissed because, having earlier been backed by the club’s new owners, they sensed he had lost the fight to lead ... after his replacement Patrick Vieira’s management began to ...

Mikel Arteta's trust in Arsenal's academy system is already bearing fruit - in keeping with the club's best traditions.

So when it was put to France international Petit: Do you want to fight relegation or challenge ... his partnership with Patrick Vieira in midfield lauded, he won the World Cup and he even found ...

Amid links with Paris Saint-Germain outcast Randal Kolo Muani, Manchester United are also reportedly interested in wantaway defender Nuno Mendes. According to RMC Sport, an offer has gone in from ...

[Patrick] Vieira has made them really practical ... We’re interested in all of the competitions we’re in – we’ll fight on all fronts. If our opponents are better than us then we’ll hold up our hands ...