Kanu Nwankwo’s hat-trick help Arsenal Legends beat Milan

Nwankwo Kanu drove home a hat-trick as Arsenal Legends coasted to a 4-2 victory over Milan Glorie at the Emirates.

Gunners fans were treated to some of the finest talents from the past in an Arsenal Foundation charity game.

Three goals from Kanu and one from Robert Pires ensured Arsenal had the day

Christian Vieri meanwhile struck double for the Rossoneri, but the last laugh went to the Gunners.

Let’s take a look at the Arsenal Legends’ past and where they are now.

DAVID SEAMAN

Arsenal legendary goalkeeper, David Seaman won three league titles and four FA Cups with the Gunners and was last seen as the goalkeeping coach for Non-League outfit Wembley.

JUSTIN HOYTE

Ruthlessly trolled by his own fans, merely lining up for the Arsena Legends could well be a career highlight for the right-back. 

Now 31, Hoyte was last involved at Dagenham and Redbridge last term.

KOLO TOURE

One of the Invincibles, Toure is still going strong with Celtic and recently helped Brendan Rodgers’ side qualify for the group stage of the Champions League.

MARTIN KEOWN

A rock at the back for the Gunners during Arsene Wenger’s formative years at the club, now a part-time scout for the club and a pundit for the BBC.

NIGEL WINTERBURN

The no-nonsense left-back racked up 440 league appearances for the Arsenal and is now occasionally seen on Sky Sports News previewing and reviewing the Premier League.

RAY PARLOUR

Scorer of that goal at Cardiff, the Romford Pele is now regularly heard on radio, both wit 5 Live and Talksport.

EMANUEL PETIT

Half of one of the most elegant, yet dominant, midfield partnerships in Premier League history with Patrick Vieira, Petit graced British television screens this summer as a pundit on ITV’s coverage for Euro 2016.

GILBERTO SILVA

Another Invincible, Gilberto also enjoyed a glittering career with Brazil, amassing 93 caps and winning the World Cup and Copa America with the Seleção. 

Recently retired last year after finishing his career with youth side Atletico Mineiro, where he lifted the Copa Libertadores.

MARC OVERMARS

The Dutch wizard lit up the Premier League for years with the Gunners before a big-money move to Barcelona and is now back at Ajax as their director of football.

ROBERT PIRES

Only recently retired after a brief stint with FC Goa last year, Pires was one of the classiest midfielders English football has ever seen.

He can now be seen regularly featuring in charity football matches across the globe.

FREDDIE LJUNGBERG

The flamboyant Swede is best known for his goal at Cardiff in the 2-0 victory over Chelsea and is now back at the club coaching the under-16s.

NWANKWO KANU

On as a substitute, Kanu grabbed three goals to remind Gunners of his famous moments such as the hat-trick against Chelsea. 

He is now a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

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