LONDON (ARSENAL-MANIA) - Arsenal Football Club have confirmed the new squad numbers for the 2005/06 season.
There has been little change from last season's list, with centre backs Phillipe Senderos and Kolo Touré keeping their respective 20 and 28, despite thoughts that 5 or 6 might be more appropiate.
One significant change, however, is Alexander Hleb who has been confirmed as Arsenal's new number 13, which the new signing has worn during pre-season. The number 13 was previously worn by goalkeeper Stuart Taylor who left for Aston Villa in the summer.
Other changes include the step up of David Bentley, returning from loan at Norwich getting the number 25, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie getting 26 and Sebastian Larsson getting 29.
The full list is as follows:
1. Jens Lehmann
3. Ashley Cole
7. Robért Píres
8. Fredrik Ljungberg
9. José Antonio Reyes
10. Dennis Bergkamp
11. Robin van Persie
12. Lauren
13. Alexander Hleb
14. Thierry Henry
15. Francesc Fabregas
16. Mathieu Flamini
18. Pascal Cygan
19. Gilberto
20. Philippe Senderos
22. Gaël Clichy
23. Sol Campbell
24. Manuel Almunia
25. David Bentley
26. Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
27. Emmanuel Eboue
28. Kolo Touré
29. Sebastian Larsson
31. Justin Hoyte
40. Arturo Lupoli
