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Ian Wright's greatest Arsenal moments By Jack Lacey-Hatton Few players are held in higher regard with Arsenal fans than Ian Wright. The legendary striker recently became the fourth Arsenal alumni, after Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, to enter the Premier League Hall of Fame. A forward who had everything, pace, trickery, athleticism and deadly finishing ability, Wright wasn’t just loved because he put the ball in the net. It was the way he played, a street footballer with attitude, who could outwork and out-battle the best defences in the country. Wrighty’s relationship with the North Bank faithful was a joy to watch, as he hit 185 goals in all competitions during a seven-year stay at Highbury. It’s hard to boil such an amazing career down to just a handful of highlights but we’ve tried. Here are four of his greatest moments in a Gunners’ shirt.   A Dream Debut v Leicester City It would be wrong not to highlight the one moment Wright pinpointed himself as the bes...

Who is better: Henry, Kane or Shearer By Jonny Bray After scoring twice in Tottenham Hotspur's 5-0 win against Everton, Harry Kane overtook Arsenal legend Thierry Henry in the all-time Premier League goalscoring charts. The England captain has now scored 177 Premier League goals and is just 83  away from levelling Alan Shearer's record of 260. It is undoubtedly an incredible achievement, and even Gooners have to admit that Kane has gone above and beyond what many football fans expected from him at the start of his career. However, his achievement has sparked debate. Spurs fans are now arguing that Kane is a better player than Henry and Shearer, much to the disgust of Arsenal supporters up and down the country. Newcastle fans have also stood by their man, pointing out that Kane still has a long way to go before he overtakes the North East icon's record. So what better time to take a look at who the better player was? Is it Kane, Shearer or Henry? Thierry Henry In many ways, ...