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2013/14 Squad Numbers Revealed Including Sanogo & Change For Diaby

By mac14 on July 5, 2013

Arsenal have revealed the squad numbers for the forthcoming 2013/14 season with new-boy Yaya Sanogo being handed the No.22 shirt while Abou Diaby has moved from No.2 to No.24.

Sanogo’s free transfer move from Auxerre was confirmed on Monday and Arsenal’s only significant addition to the squad so far this summer has been given the No.22 jersey for next season.

The majority of the first team have retained their numbers from last season with the exception of midfielder Diaby, who after yet another season on the sidelines has seen his No.2 shirt revoked and he moves out to No.24. The move was expected to be honest as he’s only managed 20 appearances in three seasons, so it’s difficult for him to command a ‘first team’ number when he barely gets himself on the training field, never mind the football pitch. I feel it also shows that boss Arsene Wenger no longer feels Diaby is a reliable member of the first team.

There have been rumours online that Per Metesacker may be set to move from his current No.4 (which lead to further rumours that Cesc Fabregas could be returning!) but this is yet to be confirmed as he’s still No.4 on the website today. Here are the squad numbers as on Arsenal.com:

Goalkeepers

1. Szczesny – 21. Fabianski

Defenders

3. Sagna – 4. Mertesacker – 5. Vermaelen – 6. Koscielny – 17. Monreal – 25. Jenkinson – 28. Gibbs

Midfielders

7. Rosicky – 8. Arteta – 10. Wilshere – 16. Ramsey – 19. Cazorla – 24. Diaby – 26. Frimpong – 31. Miyaichi

Strikers

9. Podolski – 12. Giroud – 14. Walcott – 15. Chamberlain – 22. Sanogo – 27. Gervinho – 29. Chamakh – 30. Park – 52. Bendtner

On loan

11. Santos – 20. Giroud – 22. Coquelin

I’m surprised Kieran Gibbs hasn’t been handed a higher number as he continues to use the No.28. Perhaps he should be given the No.2 shirt vacated by Diaby?

20 Comments

craig white

July 5, 2013 at 9:21 pm

Diaby changed his number himself, 24 was his old number at Auxerre.

What a poor article.

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Brinso

July 5, 2013 at 10:01 pm

Giroud is on loan???

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- Kayode
  
  July 6, 2013 at 7:28 am
  
  Giroud is not on loan, it’s Johan Djourou
  
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Adeleke

July 5, 2013 at 10:15 pm

It was a good dicision made by him

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Henry

July 5, 2013 at 10:29 pm

Coquelin on loan to which clud

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Alan

July 5, 2013 at 10:40 pm

Higuain should be number 9.Monreal number 3 and Bacary 2

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leeroysgooners

July 5, 2013 at 10:56 pm

Take it u mean Djourou on loan duhhh….

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Destiny denniz

July 5, 2013 at 11:03 pm

Wot s chiamaka nd park stil doing n arsenal

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Isaiah

July 5, 2013 at 11:29 pm

Am getin tired of this higuain deal… If madrid are not willin 2 let him go fine.. Then we go for jovetic or lewandoski

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Simon

July 5, 2013 at 11:54 pm

WHY IS WENGER SO MUCH SCEPTICAL IN CONCLUDING THIS HIGUAIN DEAL.IS HE AFRAID OF THE PRESSURE FOR NOT PRODUCING THE EXPECTED RESULTS?

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enriqo

July 6, 2013 at 7:03 am

Giroud on loan?! To whicb club?

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Samuel Eni

July 6, 2013 at 7:04 am

Wenger should all transfer quickly as 2 enable d new play adapt 2 Arsenal partern of play.

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GILBO

July 6, 2013 at 10:11 am

I would think you would get your facts right GIROUD?

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Aziz, KL-Malaysia

July 6, 2013 at 2:09 pm

Giroud messed up with Djourou – well, the only thing worse here is the rotten English of some guys believing they know about football.

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edwin

July 6, 2013 at 3:17 pm

I wsh it waznt djouru on loan it waz giroud to help m forget him

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Abu Rahman

July 6, 2013 at 3:45 pm

Please be careful with your facts…..Giroud on loan? I’m sure you meant Djourou (Johan)

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Saheed yahaya sarki

July 6, 2013 at 4:46 pm

Arsene wenger shuld try and seining 2 or more playes

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maurice shikpup

July 7, 2013 at 8:14 am

Giroud is not on loan’ his Number 12 is there, the number 18 or 20 should be chosen by Higuain and fellaini or grenier, capoue.

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madu chigaemezu

July 7, 2013 at 5:34 pm

wenger,pls hurryup nd get us higuain,jovetic,fellaini or other good strikers before other clubs will come in for them.pls forget about them being expensive u will surely get the profit at the end

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