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The Arsenal Invincibles side was full of quality all over the pitch, and replacing them was not an easy task for Arsene Wenger. The Frenchman was renowned for his ability to find and trust young talent to step up into his first team, and this did make eventually transitioning away from an ageing Invincibles side slightly easier whilst also suffering financially whilst the Emirates Stadium was being built. One unexpected departure was that of Ashley Cole in 2006. The left-back was arguably the best in the world in his position, but a fallout with the club over wages meant he joined Chelsea, muc…