Football Clubs and Competitions

Arsenal signed Robin van Persie from Feyenoord in 2004 for £3 million. He had come through Feyenoord's youth academy and spent 4 seasons in the first team. Le Mans (A), Ajax (C), and PSV (D) are incorrect - he never played for those clubs.

David Beckham was loaned to Preston North End in 1995 to gain first-team experience. He made just 1 appearance for Preston. Manchester United never loaned him to Tottenham, Sheffield FC, or Newcastle - his only loan spell was this brief stint at Preston before establishing himself in the United first team.

Sunderland AFC played at Roker Park from 1897 until 1997, when they moved to the Stadium of Light. Roker Park was their home for exactly 100 years and was a well-known football venue in the North East of England.

Old Trafford (Manchester United) is the largest club stadium in the Premier League with a capacity of approximately 74,000. While Wembley is larger, it's the national stadium, not a club ground. Anfield, Stamford Bridge, and St James' Park are all smaller than Old Trafford.

Newcastle United is nicknamed 'The Magpies' due to their black and white striped kit, which resembles the magpie bird. The other clubs listed have different nicknames - Liverpool (Reds), Arsenal (Gunners), and Everton (Toffees or Blues).

The 'Busby Babes' was the nickname given to the group of young Manchester United players under manager Matt Busby in the 1950s. The team was tragically decimated in the Munich air disaster of 1958. The other clubs listed have no connection to this famous football term.

Didier Drogba was signed by Chelsea from Olympique de Marseille (Marseille) in 2004 for £24 million. The transfer occurred after Drogba's impressive performance in the 2003-04 season with Marseille, where he helped them reach the UEFA Cup final.

Robin van Persie began his professional career at Feyenoord, where he played from 2000-2004. Arsenal signed him in 2004 for £2.75 million. Van Persie later became Arsenal's captain and a key player before transferring to Manchester United in 2012.

David Beckham was loaned to Preston North End by Manchester United in 1995 to gain first-team experience. He made 5 appearances for Preston, scoring 2 goals. This loan was part of his development before establishing himself in Manchester United's first team.

Liverpool Football Club's anthem is 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel. It's been sung by fans since the 1960s and has become synonymous with the club's identity. The other options are not official club anthems.

The twin flames were added to Liverpool FC's crest in memory of the 96 fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster of 1989. They represent the eternal flame of remembrance. Heysel was a different tragedy (1985), and the other options are unrelated to this memorial addition.

Liverpool had won 18 league titles (as of when this question was written). Note: As of 2020, Liverpool won their 19th title, so the answer depends on when this question was set. For the period up to 2019, 18 was correct. 14, 10, and 7 are all incorrect counts.