Logically, coaches could tell who was who based on their shirt number and would joke this was the only way of knowing which Timber they were talking to or watching. The striker took that sentiment one step further, asking to wear number 4 for Togo because that’s what his hero mostly wore for Nigeria. The two would create their own players on their PlayStation, with the shirt number of Jan’s avatar always being 29 – the day of his birthday. Before the 2009/10 season, the striker informed Mr Wenger he would like to change his shirt number to the random figure of 52. Dan SmithWhich Arsenal player’s shirt number has the best story behind it?