EPL 2007-08 : New Team, New Number [1] Quiz

Answer: 3

Sagna, a defender, was signed by Arsenal from French team Auxerre. This rising star of the French game made his debut for the French national side on May 24th 2007 against the Ukraine. Sagna has won the French Cup with Auxerre in 2005. He was also named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year for the 2006-07 season in France.

Answer: 20

Reo-Coker was signed from London based club West Ham United. He is a strong player whose favored position is in the centre of midfield. His previous clubs include Wimbledon as well as West Ham.

Answer: 8

O'Connor was signed from Russian team Lokomotiv Moscow in June 2007. He began his career with Edinburgh side, Hibernian. O'Connor made 138 appearances, scoring 46 goals, during his seven stay at the club. Gary moved to Russia for the 2006-07 season, but failed to settle in Moscow.

However, he did leave on a high scoring winning goal in 2007 Russian cup final against city rivals FK Moscow.

Answer: Yes

Santa Cruz is a Paraguayan international who has made more than 50 appearances for his country. He appeared in the 2002 and 2006 World Cup competitions for his country. He made his senior debut at the age of 16 for Paraguyan side Olimpia Asuncion in 1998.

He helped his side to league tiles in 1998 and 1999. He earned the honour of being Paraguyan Footballer of the Year in 1999. Then followed his move to Germany with Bayern. Over 8 years he made 148 appearances, scoring 31 goals. During his time in Germany Roque has won the Champions League, World Club Championship, four German league titles, three German Cup victories and two German League Cup titles.

In July 2007, Mark Hughes secured his services and he made his Premiership debut against Middlesbrough.

Answer: 10

Swedish midfielder Wilhelmsson has played in his native country as well as in Belgium, France, Italy and later England. He is an lightning quick attacking midfielder with an eye for goal. He represented his country at the World Cup in 2006 in Germany. He has twice won the Belgian league title during his spell with Anderlecht.

Answer: 22

Ben Haim was brought in by Chelsea as a direct replacement for Khalid Boulharouz. The latter falling out of favor with manager, Jose Mourinho, he was loaned out to Spanish side Sevilla. He was a league winner in his home country, Israel, with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2004. Tal then moved on to Bolton Wanderers in the summer of 2004.

He made 88 appearances for the Trotters before his free transfer to Chelsea. Ben Haim has also had the honour of being the captain of his national side.

Answer: 10

Welsh international striker, Earnshaw was signed from Norwich City in July 2007. He has been a prolific striker wherever he has played. Earnshaw has one fact about his career that makes him stand out from any other striker. He was the first player to have scored a hat-trick (3 goals) in the Premiership, Divisions 1, 2 and 3, the FA Cup, the League Cup and for his country.

Answer: 16

Jagielka was originally on the youth books at Everton before he moved to the youth academy at Sheffield United. He made his first team debut for United in 1999. Phil made 254 appearances for hr Blades before David Moyes brought him back to Everton. This player is very versatile, he can play in most defensive and midfield positions. Jagielka has represented his country, England, at Under-21 level.

Answer: 34

Baird was signed from Southampton in July 2007. He started off as a fullback in his early career at Southampton, appearing in the 2003 FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal. During his final year at Southampton, he moved to a position in central defence. Chris made his international debut in June 2003 against Italy.
Aaron Hughes, Steven Davis, and David Healy were international teammates who joined him at Fulham during the summer of 2007.

Answer: 19

Babel was signed from Dutch side Ajax in July 2007. He made 73 appearances for the Amsterdam side, scoring 19 goals. In his time at Ajax he has won the 2005 and 2006 Dutch Cups and Dutch Super Cups. He has represented and scored for his senior national team.

In the summer of 2007, he was a part of the Under-21 team that won the European Championships. Babel scored and was Man of the Match in the final against Serbia.