Following his injury troubles of the previous two seasons, Tomas Rosicky enjoyed his longest spell in the first team for a number of months at the start of the campaign.

The midfielder played an important role in helping Arsenal remain unbeaten for the opening two months of the Premier League and also captained the side to Carling Cup successes at both Tottenham and Newcastle.

The Czech international was again given the armband against Shakhtar Donetsk and Aston Villa in the absence of Cesc Fabregas and played important roles in away wins over Wolves and Everton.

He continued as captain with Fabregas sidelined in December and slotted in behind the lone striker against Fulham, Manchester United and Wigan.

Tomas scored his first Arsenal goal since January 2010 when he headed his side ahead at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup and went close to giving Arsenal the lead with a low half-volley in the Carling Cup Final. The last few months of his season were disrupted by injury.

TOMAS ROSICKY 2010/11 SEASON STATSCompetition Appearances Goals

League 21 0

FA Cup 5 1

Carling Cup 3 0

Champions League

5 0

Totals 34 1

FINEST MOMENT

Tomas stooped to head home Nicklas Bendtner's deft cross at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup - just days after netting for his country. The strike at Orient was the Czech midfielder’s first for Arsenal since January 2010 and the nature of the strike even surprised Tomas.

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