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"If you’d have told me Arsenal weren’t going to win the win the league again for such a long time, I’d have said you were mad" Ray Parlour on Arsenal’s 22-year wait for the Premier League

Mikel Arteta's side claimed their first title win since the 2004 Invincibles' success last season

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“People talk about money but, ask most players and they’ll tell you, football is all about getting as many medals as you can” Ray Parlour on why Arsenal are motivated to win the Premier League again

The Gunners are looking to claim back-to-back Premier League titles

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'He’s inspiring because he’s never afraid to do the rough stuff – the horrible work, despite all the talent he has' Ray Parlour waxes lyrical about Arsenal superstar

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has been hugely impressed by one Gunner playing at the 2026 World Cup

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Arsenal get verdict for double transfer swoop as Morgan Rogers 'chooses next club'

Neither signing would come easy for Arsenal this summer

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Old but Gold: How Ronaldo & Co. Defied Father Time to Reach Another World Cup

Playing past 35 was once rare. But due to advances in nutrition and training, the sport’s top—and oldest—stars are set for the big stage.

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Watch: Ian Wright leads Arsenal celebrations outside Emirates Stadium after title triumph

Gunners legend celebrates with fans after Manchester City draw clinches glory with one game to spare

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'The striker position is the most important place to strengthen next year' Ray Parlour on where Arsenal need to improve over the summer

Arsenal legend Parlour wants to see Mikel Arteta's side make big investment despite battling impressively on all fronts this campaign

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Declan Rice Joins Milestone Arsenal Club in North London Derby

The lung-bursting central midfielder has plenty of admirers around the world.

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'The linesman cost me a few England caps! I hit the bar and the ball came down over the line - but it wasn’t given' Arsenal legend reveals lingering Three Lions regret

Arsenal have had countless England internationals over the years but few have played as many games for the Gunners as Ray Parlour

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Ray Parlour: Games that changed my life

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour reveals the four most important matches he ever played in

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‘I made my debut at Anfield – you don’t get much more daunting than one of the best stadiums in the world’ Arsenal legend opens up on his Gunners debut

Ray Parlour has opened up on the games that changed his life

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'The fans were very genuine. I find northern people a lot better than southern people because you know where you stand. Everyone was the same level. Playing football doesn’t mean I’m bigger than you': Ray Parlour reveals love for Middlesbrough spell

Ray Parlour enjoyed his time at Middlesbrough between 2004 and 2007, noting the "genuine" people as a highlight

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‘I’d train at Arsenal all week, go up on Friday, train with the lads, play Saturday and then go back to London – they had great fans and I was like a messiah’: Ray Parlour reflects on Hull City spell fondly

Arsenal kept Ray Parlour fit during the week as he starred for Hull City in the Championship during the 2006/07 season

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The 25 Best Arsenal Players of All Time—Ranked

Discover the 25 greatest Arsenal players of all time, from legendary goal scorers like Thierry Henry to iconic captains such as Tony Adams.

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‘Everything he did, I clapped, saying, “What a player!” Then Dennis did it in the second half. Arsene Wenger must have been listening to us because he signed him!’: Arsenal legend reveals his brilliant Martin Keown prank

Arsenal defender Martin Keown was left seething as his team-mates praised a trialist during their training sessions

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'Winning the league at Old Trafford tops White Hart Lane – you can imagine Fergie saying, "Don’t let this mob beat us to win the title at our own stadium"': Arsenal legend preferred sealing 2002 title against Manchester United than in 2004 versus Spurs

Arsenal have managed to win the Premier League at both Manchester United and Tottenham, and one player who featured in both title wins has his say on which was better

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'My shot was so clearly over the line – like Lampard against Germany. I was more gutted for my mates, as they’d backed me as the first goalscorer!’: England star reflects on agony of not being awarded maiden Three Lions goal

England have twice been struck by officials failing to spot shots crossing the goal-line in the 21st century, with Frank Lampard's 2010 strike following a former star

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‘Tim Lovejoy was probably right, to be fair! I went to Ian Poulter’s stag do and knew Tim was going, so I took a big a poster saying, ‘It’s only Ray Parlour!’”: Arsenal legend's admission over iconic FA Cup final goal

Ray Parlour broke the deadlock in the 2002 FA Cup Final when he scored a famous Arsenal goal against Chelsea

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'My dad was a big West Ham fan. I scored at Upton Park once for Arsenal – my dad was in the home end and he was like, "What are you doing, son?"' Ray Parlour on growing up a West Ham supporter

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour was a boyhood West Ham fan but never got the chance to turn our for the Hammers

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‘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

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

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‘I wish I’d got more caps, but I really enjoyed playing for England and won loads of money playing cards. Alan Shearer was like Father Christmas!’: Arsenal legend reflects on limited opportunties for national team, but fond memories away from the pitch

Arsenal were one of the dominant sides in England at the turn of the millennium, but one player was often overlooked for the national side

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NEW ISSUE: Liverpool’s Slot machine PLUS a day with Maradona Jr, finest football songs, faded wonderkids, John Toshack, FC United and Ray Parlour answers your questions!

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device now!

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Arsenal greats Ray Parlour and Paul Merson join Jules Breach for FourFourTwo's 30th anniversary event in London

It's three decades since FFT began in 1994, so we had a special evening to celebrate, hosted by Classic Football Shirts, with drinks sponsored by Guinness

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The best English midfielders ever

Ranking the nation's greatest players in the middle of the park

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'When he's flying, he probably just about edges it' – Arsenal legend Ray Parlour picks the only member of Mikel Arteta's squad that would have started for the Invincibles

Former Arsenal midfielder Parlour finds it almost impossible to bench an Invincible team-mate for a current Gunners star

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