Havard Nordtveit believes he can follow in Steve Bould's footsteps and make the transition from promising right back to outstanding centre back.

It's 22 years since the Arsenal legend and current Under-18s coach moved from Stoke to North London, and he went straight into the centre of George Graham's defence alongside Tony Adams.

The titles and cups soon followed but it's easy to forget that Bould started his career as a full back, a position Nordtveit has filled with distinction during pre-season.

As it happens, the 20-year-old has filled a number of positions in recent years. He arrived at Arsenal at a centre back in July 2007 but has chopped and changed during three loan spells in three different countries. So where does he think he'll end up?

"You tell me!" smiled Nordtveit.

"I went to Lillestrom for four months on loan and played 17 games at right back. From there I went straight to Nurnberg. I was there for ten months and played one game at centre back and 19 games in central midfield. Then I came back here and played right back.

"So I am not sure, many big players have to take the same road. Steve Bould played right back before he went to centre back, so it is a good experience to play there because when you are playing centre back you know how the right back is thinking.

"I don't think it is negative to play at right back as well."

Tomas Rosicky has won a trophy with every club he's played for - except Arsenal. This season, the Czech international is determined to put that right.

The 29-year-old is now one of the elder statesmen of Arsène Wenger's squad and his experience will be vital in a dressing room that has lost Sol Campbell, William Gallas and Mikael Silvestre this summer.

Rosicky's ability to turn his marker and turn a game will be even more important of course and you sense this could be a special season for him. Last term was the Czech's 'comeback' campaign after an 18-month lay-off so 2010/11 could see Rosicky push on.

The midfielder points out that Arsenal were in the hunt for silverware until April and believes that a minor improvement throughout the squad will see him realise his burning ambition of lifting a major trophy at Emirates Stadium.

"You could see that we were there almost the whole of last season. We were knocking on the door," Rosicky told Arsenal.com.

"But we were still missing something so let's hope we learn the lessons and do not make the mistakes we did last season.

"Every year we want to be successful. We are in a big club, so we want to be champions.

"Winning a trophy is definitely a big ambition for me. In every team I have ever played I have always won something, so it was always my aim to do it here as well."

Young forward Sanchez Watt has today joined newly-promoted Leeds United on loan for the entire 2010/2011 season.

Nineteen year-old Sanchez will be familiar with his surroundings for next season, as he spent the last two months of the 2009/2010 on loan at Elland Road, helping the Yorkshire club to promotion to the Championship.

Sanchez made a memorable first-team debut last season. Being named in the starting line-up for the Carling Cup Third Round match against West Bromwich Albion in September 2009, the London-born striker impressed throughout the match and rounded off a fine performance by scoring Arsenal's first goal in the 2-0 home victory.

Sanchez, full name Herschel Sanchez Watt, featured in all three Carling Cup matches last season. In addition to his scoring debut against West Brom, Sanchez came on as a substitute in the home victory over Liverpool and the away defeat to Manchester City. The young striker was also in the first-team squad, as an unused substitute, in the away UEFA Champions League victory over Standard Liege last September.

Sanchez, who was prolific for the Reserves last season, scoring five goals from just 10 appearances, was also a key member of Arsenal's Under-18 double-winning side in the 2008/09 season. Equally comfortable on the wing or up front, he appeared in all eight of the FA Youth Cup fixtures, netting a brace in the Semi-Final before striking in both legs of the victory over Liverpool in The FA Youth Cup Final.

Sanchez joined Arsenal as a scholar in summer 2007, signing professional terms with Arsenal a year later in summer 2008. His fine performances were rewarded last November, when he signed a new long-term contract with the Club.

Sanchez, who spent February of last season on loan at Southend United, will immediately join up with Simon Grayson's squad ahead of the new season.

Everyone at Arsenal Football Club wishes Sanchez the best of luck during his time with Leeds United.