An Arseweb source - who probably wants to remain anonymous! - informs us that a few middle-ranking Gooners are to appear in three inch high plastic form, thanks to collectible figurine firm Corinthian.

Alex Manninger, in the new pale blue kit, is among the Premiership stars to be honoured by the modellers in their 'Prostars - Series 8' - along with the likes of Mark Burchill, Hamilton Ricard, Jody Morris and Trevor Sinclair. Each figure will appear in the shops in late August as a 'limited edition' of 4000, and will probably sell for about three quid. Tiny replicas of Silvinho and Freddie Ljungberg are promised for later in the year.

But if we're talking about midget footballers, Arseweb would be more interested in being followed around by a two-foot-tall Tony Adams, like the bloke in the Physio Sport advert currently interrupting a TV programme near you. Isn't he cute!