Choose your Arsenal Champions League 2006 X 2026 Combined XI

In 2006

After a controversial transfer from Tottenham in 2001 Sol Campbell He won two league titles and three FA Cups with Arsenal, as well as scoring in the 2006 Champions League final.

On his side was an Ivorian. Touring bike – Developed from a central midfielder by Wenger to become one of the best central defenders in the league.

Both were key parts of Arsenal’s ‘Invincible’ season.

Right defender, Ivorian Emmanuel Ebue He was a cult figure at Arsenal under Wenger, making 214 appearances between 2005-2011.

Meanwhile, Coll He is widely regarded as one of the best left-backs in Premier League history. He was part of the Gunners’ ‘Invincibles’ team in 2003-04 as well as the 103-goal Chelsea team in 2009-10.

2026

The French central defender for Arteta’s side William Saliba He was named to the Professional Footballers’ Association Team of the Year for three consecutive seasons between 2023 and 2025.

beside him, Gabriel Another Arsenal player of the season. He was also strong at the back and finished the Premier League season with seven appearances (three goals and four assists).

Since 2000, the pair have been second only to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic as the Premier League’s top scorers.

Due to Ben White’s injury, Arsenal fans are hoping for the Dutch defender Jurrien Timber The right-back could return from injury in time to play against PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Meanwhile, Arteta has options at left-back and has rotated between full-backs in Italy this season. Ricardo CalafioriDefender of Ecuador Piero Hincapi and graduated from the academy Miles Lewis-Skelley.