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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Thierry Henry and Ray Parlour of Arsenal with the Premier League trophy after the match between Arsenal and Leicester City in the Premier League at Highbury on May 15, 2004 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

‘He could have been another Thierry Henry if he’d stayed at Arsenal. It was up to him what he wanted because he was 6ft 1in, quick and unbelievable’: Ray Parlour claims Champions League winner could have enjoyed even greater success with Gunners

By Ryan Dabbs published

EXCLUSIVE Arsenal legend Ray Parlour believes that the club had 'another Thierry Henry' in their ranks

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Lionel Messi reacts after missing a penalty for Argentina against Chile in the 2016 Copa America Centenario final.

Players who missed penalties in major final shootouts

By Ben Hayward published

From the World Cup to the Champions League, a look at the men's players who missed penalties in major final shootouts...

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A close-up of David Beckham's face, with Steri-Strips over a cut above his left eyebrow, sustained by being struck with a boot kicked by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the dressing room, February 2003

Infamous bust-ups between players and managers

By Tom Hancock published

Featuring punches, bad table manners and a flying plate of chicken

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a training session at London Colney on November 23, 2023 in St Albans, England.

Arsenal to move for 'the next Nicolas Anelka' to solve striking woes: report

By Mark White published

Could Arsenal move for a forward compared to the great Nicolas Anelka in attack?

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Thierry Henry celebrates scoring his 2nd goal, Arsenal's 3rd, during the Champions League Group B match between Inter Milan and Arsenal on November 25, 2003 in Milan,Italy.

The best strikers in Premier League history

By Ceylan Hussein last updated

Premier League FourFourTwo remembers the greatest centre-forwards of the Premier League era: goalkeepers beware...

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Robbie Fowler

Football legends who played in bizarre places

By Greg Lea published

The USA and Turkey are popular retirement homes, but some players prefer more obscure destinations

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Mario Balotelli

The most controversial footballers ever

By Greg Lea published

From on-field assaults and nightclub fights to spitting and biting incidents, these players generated headlines for the wrong reasons

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Michael Owen

12 terrible free transfers that didn't live up to their billing

By Greg Lea published

Something for nothing? Pah! Greg Lea picks out some stars whose value proved too good to be true at their new clubs

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The Scots Guard brass band play on the pitch at Wembley Stadium before the 1998 FA Cup Final Arsenal vs Newcastle

Going to 1998 FA Cup Final was the best day of my life, even though my team lost

By Matthew Ketchell published

FA CUP FINAL Deputy Editor Matthew Ketchell gets nostalgic about attending the 1998 FA Cup final between Arsenal and Newcastle

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Ranked! The 50 greatest feuds in modern football

By Ryan Dabbs published

Lists From rumbling rows to full-on fights, we count down the players, managers, clubs and governing bodies with the biggest beef in the game over the last 20 years

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