

With the arrival of Andrey Arshavin to English Football came not just a fast and skilled Russian but a whole new insight into the mind of a professional footballer. Andrey's team management haven't taken long to follow in his footsteps and offer their fans more than the usual autograph/signed shirt. This season at Arsenal.com you can find some absolute gems regarding the first team squad in a new section creatively titled "Trivia".

Balls.ie has done the hard work for you and dug up the most interesting of the interesting.


Manuel Almunia - He met his wife in an Irish pub/ He used to run with the bulls in Pamplona/ He used to have a remote-controlled metal dog

Andrey Arshavin - He has written three books including one called ‘555 Questions and Answers on Women, Money, Politics and Football’/ He has a degree in fashion design

Cesc Fabregas - He has studied Maths during his time with Arsenal/ He liked John Travolta when he was a boy

Bacary Sagna - He is the best chess player in the Arsenal squad

Thomas Vermaelen - His parents own a plumbing business

Tomas Rosicky - He once sang ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ for a bet/ His partner presents the weather on TV

Robin Van Persie - Lettuce is one of his least favourite foods/ He is a fan of the singer Phil Collins

Theo Walcott - He likes to sing ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ at karaoke

Alex Song - His favourite actor is Steven Seagal/ He has 17 sisters and 10 brother

Johan Djourou - He lives in a former asylum

Lukasz Fabianski - He once had a bad food experience with shrimps