28 September 2002: Arsenal became the first English team to field 9 black players in a starting XI in their 4-1 win away to Leeds United.
Ashley Cole
Sol Campbell
Lauren
Kolo Toure
Patrick Vieira
Gilberto Silva
Sylvain Wiltord
Thierry Henry
Nwankwo Kanu
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🚨🔴⚪️ Mikel Merino to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place for Spanish midfielder to join Gunners.
€32m plus €5m add-ons with favorable payment terms. Contract until 2028.
Arsenal were closing in on Merino deal since end of July, Merino only wanted Arsenal.
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What a season it has been for Arsenal. We are knocking on the door, eventually it will open.
Couldn’t be more proud of this group of boys! Let’s end the season as strong as possible (you never know), sign 2-3 more world class players and our time WILL come!
I’m Arsenal till I die! ❤️🤍 #AFC #COYG