Alongside Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry, Bergkamp is the third player to find success at Highbury following a failed experience in Italy. It is over 10 years since he arrived following an abortive spell at Inter Milan and the Dutchman has undoubtedly proven to be one of the best buys of the decade.

Extremely intelligent on the field of play, he has played alongside a succession of different strikers ensuring that each one had plenty of service whilst at the same time keeping a decent scoring rate himself.