Arsenal's best ever XI ... The left back 🤛 | OneFootball

With football postponed for the moment, we’ve been thinking about who gets in Arsenal’s all-time XI.

Today we’re choosing the left-back.

Here are the nominees …

3rd – Kenny Sansom

Despite winning just one trophy, most Arsenal fans consider Kenny Sansom an important part of their long history.

Signed from Crystal Palace in 1988, Sansom was a mainstay at left back and was known for his physicality, crossing and never-say-die attitude.

He made 324 appearances for the club, winning the League Cup in 1987 after being named Player of the Season seven years prior.

2nd – Nigel Winterburn

Nigel Winterburn had 99 problems but winning silverware definitely wasn’t one.

Signed from Wimbledon in 1987, he was a defensive specialist and always seemed to know his role, where to stand, what positions to take up and when to time his forays forward.

His Arsenal career ended in 2000 with seven major trophies to his name, including three league titles, two FA Cups and a European championship.

1st – Ashley Cole

We know, it’s a controversial one. But put your tribalism aside and you’ll realise what a generational talent Ashley Cole was.

He was reliable in possession, loved to get forward and formed a formidable partnership with Robert Pires, but loved his defensive work and had a knack for clearing shots off the line as well.

Cole left Highbury in difficult circumstances, yet he still contributed to two Premier League and four FA Cup titles, plus he will be forever immortalised as an Invincible.

*special mention to Nacho Monreal who was very close to inclusion.

Check back tomorrow when we will be choosing Arsenal’s greatest ever … right-sided centre back.