Arsenal’s Greatest Premier League XI

Second Striker – Dennis Bergkamp

Dennis Bergkamp, who was signed in 1995 from Inter for just £7.5m, could possibly be known for
some of the most famous goals that an Arsenal player has ever scored.

Everyone who loves football, no matter if you are a Gooner or a Lilywhite, is well aware of at least one iconic Bergkamp goal. His seemingly impossible turn and finish against Newcastle is still etched vividly in the mind of anyone who’s been fortunate enough to lay their eyes upon the sequence.

The 114 goals that Bergkamp scored in his Arsenal career are seemingly all memorable, and
that was the way the team was during his time in north London. It was always so creative, so
explosive, so full of potential for some type of creative explosion that might leave Highbury
shaking and roaring. The Dutchman was the first Premier League player to record four assists in
one match as well, with his total haul for the Gunners reaching 93.

He, like his teammate and strike partner on this list, Thierry Henry, was part of the Invincibles
team, and while both of their many accomplishments as footballers – with and without Arsenal – are impressive, that season might very well be the most remarkable of the accomplishments logged by either or both players. While the entire squad is famous, and one could pick out any shirt to wear and be choosing a legendary player, both Bergkamp and Henry are among the most lethal with the ball, and are certainly the most honoured of Gunners from the last 20 to 25 years.

Striker – Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry is not only among the greatest Arsenal or French players of all time, but he is also one the greatest football players we’ve ever seen. While it is quite the lofty distinction to give, it is one the player firmly deserves.

While Henry won everywhere to some degree, he is most famously known as a Gunner, and he is a living legend for all who support Arsenal.

His 228 goals for Arsenal leave him as the club’s all-time leading scorer. Yet if his goal-scoring was not impressive enough, his 106 assists for the team are jaw-dropping too. To have contributed so much to a team from the very front of the squad is remarkable, and it is small wonder why he has a statue outside the Emirates.

He inspired so many players who have since played for Arsenal, and who still today play for the
club, as well as this writer and supporter. The sheer artistry of both Henry and his great friend
and strike partner – the player he once claimed was the greatest he had ever played with – Dennis
Bergkamp redefined Arsenal as both a club and a cultural icon in ways similar to how the likes
of David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo did for Manchester United in the
north.

There is no one quite like Thierry Henry: The King.

Trent Nelson

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