Liverpool signed El Hadji Diouf in a bid to win the Premier League - but the striker struggled at Anfield and ended up regretting not joining their bitter rivals Manchester United

Further down the pitch, Arsenal need to decide on a No 6 for the future. Thomas Partey, who turns 32 in the summer, and Jorginho, 33, are both into the final six months of their contracts. While Declan Rice can play as a No 6, his talents are better utilised as the left No 8 in Mikel Arteta’s system.

Liverpool fans will likely have been frustrated by the news of Martin Zubimendi’s impending summer transfer to Arsenal when it broke on Tuesday.The Spain international is another one to add to the

Martin Zubimendi is poised to join Arsenal in a blockbuster deal in the summer from Real Sociedad, with the Spain international star’s transfer “virtually completed” according to reports in England.