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Ranking the 5 best Arsenal midfielders of all-time
4. Emmanuel Petit
19 Jan 2000: Emmanuel Petit of Arsenal in action during the FA Cup 4th Round Replay against Leicester played at Filbert Street in Leicester, England. The game ended without score. \ Mandatory Credit: Jamie McDonald /Allsport
Petit’s time at Arsenal came to an end before the unforgettable 2003/04 season but he was enough of a figure at the club to become a legend.
His work as a midfielder for the Gunners won some serious trophies as well as a World Cup in ’98. His left foot made for some incredible highlight-reel passes and he established a brilliant relationship with compatriot Patrick Vieira in the middle of the park.
There was a reason Arsene Wenger signed him at two different clubs, Petit was a player he could rely on to build a really solid framework in his early days at Arsenal. Arsene showed a lot of faith in the Frenchmen to be able to make the jump from defender to midfielder and his patience paid off as he’s fourth on our all-time list.
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