Arsenal's Players #3

7. Tomas Rosicky

Tomas enjoyed a promising first season at Emirates Stadium. He wasn't a regular on the scoresheet but his goals were certainly worth waiting for - a stunning long-range effort against Hamburg in the Champions League and two classics in the FA Cup win at Liverpool.

The Czech star also netted in three of Arsenal's last five home games last season, suggesting that he is capable of contributing more goals now he has found his feet in the Premiership.

Quick and skilful with a powerful shot and an eye for a pass, Tomas has been mainly deployed on the left of midfield but is just as happy in a central position, a role he fills for his country.

Tomas made his international debut aged just 17 and represented his country at the 2000 and 2004 European Championships, plus the 2006 World Cup. He scored two superb goals in the group stages in Germany but the Czech Republic failed to advance to the knockout stages.

Tomas has a wealth of top-level experience from his time with Sparta Prague and Borussia Dortmund, winning domestic titles with both clubs. Now he hopes to add a Premiership medal to

his impressive haul.

8. Lassana Diarra

Lassana is comfortable playing in midfield or defence, has spent the last two seasons with Chelsea, where he collected a Carling Cup winner’s medal in February this year after playing in the final against the Gunners.

Awarded individual accolades of Young Player of the Year by both former clubs, Le Havre (2004) and Chelsea (2006), Diarra has gone on to play for France in their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

Lassana Diarra said: “I have great respect for the manager Arsène Wenger and am attracted by the style of football that the team plays. Of course I am excited by what the future holds and keen to play my part in helping Arsenal fight for trophies this season and for years to come.”

Arsène Wenger said: “Lassana is a multi-functional player, making him a great addition to our squad. Not only is he hard working, he has a creative edge and is comfortable playing in the middle of the pitch or at right back.”

Lassana Diarra will wear the number 8 shirt.

9. Eduardo

Arsenal created a hatful of chances last season but struggled to kill teams off. Could Eduardo be the man to apply the finishing touch they need?

The Brazilian-born striker moved to Croatia at the age of 15 and took Croatian nationality in 2002. By the start of the 2007/08 season Eduardo had netted seven times in 12 internationals, including a goal against England in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

He is even more prolific at club level, scoring 73 goals in 104 appearances for Dinamo Zagreb and winning two Croatian league titles before moving to Emirates Stadium on a four-year contract in July 2007.

Arsène Wenger is a big fan of Eduardo. "He has great qualities and will integrate very well into our style of football," said the Arsenal manager. "He is a very good finisher and although he is predominantly a striker, he is a very adaptable player."

Eduardo demonstrated his finishing ability with the winner against Lazio in the Amsterdam Tournament in August. And he knows all about scoring at Emirates Stadium after netting the first European goal there when Arsenal beat Dinamo on aggregate in the Champions League qualfiers in 2006.