Manager Tony Pulis sprung a last-minute surprise by acquiring former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant on loan duering last year's Transfer Window Deadline Day.

Having initially impressed in Spain, the 27-year old failed to settle in Spain and welcomed the chance to move back to the UK, despite making 27 appearances for the side during his inaugural campaign.

Jermaine showed his talents at a very young age which prompted Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to fork out £2 million for his services at the ripe age of 15.

His explosive form for Notts County's youth team attracted the attention of a host of top Premier League sides including the Gunners, and it was them who agreed what was a record deal for a scholar back in 1999.

The talented winger, dubbed by many at the time as a future world star, didn't have to wait long to make his Arsenal bow as he featured in their Carling Cup clash against Middlesborough - becoming the Club's youngest ever player in the process at the age of 16 years and 319 days.

In what was Jermaine's first full start for the Gunners he capped it off in fine fashion by scoring a memorable hat-trick as Arsene Wenger's side romped to victory against relegation threatened Southampton. Things went downhill from there on though as the wide-man featured sparingly for an Arsenal side which went a record 49 games unbeaten; and was therefore allowed to spend time away from the Highbury, with loan spells at both Watford and Leeds United.

He was subsequently allowed to join newly promoted Birmingham City on a year long loan deal after frustrating boss Arsene Wenger with his off the field problems. Jermaine impressed sufficiently enough at St. Andrews for the Blues to agree a permanent deal with Arsenal in the summer of 2005, however, he was soon back on the road after Birmingham slipped out of the top flight following a disappointing 2005/06 campaign.

Liverpool was his next port of call as boss Rafael Benitez swooped to sign the winger in what was a potential £8 million transfer in the summer of 2006, and he went on to make his Anfield debut in their Champions League victory against Maccabi Haifa - a game in which he was named as man of the match.

This was the start of a hugely successful season for Jermaine, who endeared himself into the hearts of the Liverpool supporters with consistently impressive performances on the right hand side of midfield. An expected inclusion in Steve MacLaren's England squad again failed to materialise, leaving Jermaine 'extremely frustrated'. The lack of faith from the England manager appeared to have hampered the midfielder, who then suffered a loss in form, which eventually prompted the Anfield Club to allow him to join Portsmouth on loan.

Following the end of his five month spell on the South Coast last summer, Jermaine returned back to Liverpool, however, he was informed that his contract would not be extended, and was allowed to leave on a free transfer. A number of sides expressed an interest in an attempt to reinvigorate one of the country's best talents, but he instead opted to move abroad in search of a new challenge, and penned a three year deal with Spanish La Liga side Real Zaragoza.

Home Shirt sponsored by Roger & Mary Davis
Away Shirt sponsored by MDT Transport