Coral’s XI of former Premier League stars that are now free agents

Florent Malouda – Right winger
Usually a right winger, but also adept to playing on the right, Malouda, 35, is looking for a club following his release from Turkish outfit Trabzonspor at the end of last season.

It is with Chelsea the former France international is more fondly remembered at, though. During his six-year spell at Stamford Bridge, he helped the club win the Premier League, Champions League and three FA Cups.

Alou Diarra – Defence midfielder
Diarra is well-travelled during his career, having spent time at clubs such as Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Lyon and, most recently, at West ham United.

After rarely featuring for the Hammers in his two year spell, the 33-year-old former France international is without a club.

Jack Collison – Centre midfielder
Another former Hammer, English-born Wales international Collison spent his whole career to date with the club, going out on two loan spells, but the east Londoners surprisingly decided to not to offer him a new contract. Still just 25, he has a lot to offer and prove still.

Matt Etherington – Left midfielder
It may be a shock to see that Etherington is without a club, after being a key part of Stoke’s success over the past five years. With the winger now 33, new Potters Mark Hughes clearly couldn’t find regular room for him in his side, but he would be a top signing for a Championship side.

Nicolas Anelka – Striker
Any club fancy giving this former superstar a new club? Despite Le Sulk’s controversies and well-documented attitude, there is no denying he has talent.

Anelka, now 35, has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, such as PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea and Juventus. Quite a CV, and he could certainly still do a decent job for a mid-table Premier League side.

Emile Heskey – Support Striker
From Le Sulk, we bring you the Hulk (or the Hesk if you like), and England’s very own battering ram Heskey. Much-maligned throughout his career, he still managed to gain 62 caps for the Three Lions across an 11-year spell, scoring um… seven times, it is a surprise no one has snapped up the 36-year-old.

He was more recently spotted donning the shirt of Newcastle Jets out in Australia, where he was prolific (for him), getting a goal nearly every four games. It has been said he is interested in extending his career back in England. So please, this is a request to any club; everyone wants to see this happen.