4 footballers who have played for both Manchester United and Arsenal

Robin Van Persie remains one of the best strikers to have played in the Premier League in the modern era
Robin Van Persie remains one of the best strikers to have played in the Premier League in the modern era

3. Mikael Silvestre:

Mikael Silvestre
Mikael Silvestre

Silvestre was a French left-back, who could also play as a centre-back. He was signed by Ferguson for United in 1999 and played for them till 2008. Silvestre had to fight with the likes of Gabriel Heinze and Patrice Evra for a place in the starting line-up and sometimes warmed their bench. Still his exceptional abilities in the air and good positional sense earned him 361 appearances for United in 9 seasons. He also won 4 league titles, 1 UEFA Champions League title and 1 FA Cup with them.

He left United for Arsenal in 2008 and spent a couple of seasons with the London club. He played both as the left-back and centre-back for Arsenal as well and got some starts for them as they were seeking a replacement for Ashley Cole, who had left for Chelsea. However, the advent of William Gallas and Gael Clichy meant that Silvestre again became unsure of a place in the starting line-up. He managed to play 43 matches for Arsenal and score 3 goals.

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