Piers Morgan has named two current Arsenal players in his greatest Gunners XI of all time, in response to George Graham's team the legend named to Mail Sport.
In an interview published over the weekend, George Graham shared his memories of the late Terry Venables, and how they were served tea by a pre-fame Elton John.
He also told Mail Sport's social team his favourite Arsenal 11 of all time - which has encouraged vocal Gunners fan and media personality Morgan to share his own thoughts on X (formerly Twitter).
Graham, 79, played for the club from 1966 until 1972, and returned as manager from 1986 until 1995.
He is 20 years older than 59-year-old Morgan - and the age gap has led to some very different outcomes for their ideal Arsenal XI's.
While Graham was torn between Bob Wilson and David Seaman, he opted for the former, whilst Morgan chose the latter.
They agreed on Lee Dixon and Tony Adams in defence, but while Graham selected Nigel Winterburn and Frank McLintock, Morgan's choices were the later Arsenal legends of Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole - despite their allegiances to other London clubs.
Graham chose a historic quartet in midfield, naming Liam Brady, Patrick Vieira, George Armstrong and Cliff Bastin in the middle of the park.
Vieira is the only name that made it into Morgan's side, alongside Robert Pires and Declan Rice - the first of two current names that feature.
The other is Bukayo Saka, who is named with Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry to complete Morgan's XI.
Graham also chose Henry in his team, but paired him with Ian Wright, who was only named among Morgan's five substitutes.
Liam Brady, Martin Keown, Jens Lehmann and Marc Overmars were the other four players named as Morgan's alternates.
Rice and Saka form part of the current Arsenal line-up chasing the Premier League title, with a point advantage over Manchester City, although Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand.
The Gunners face Bournemouth, Manchester United and Everton in their final three games of the campaign to decide their fate for the 2023-24 season.
blacknight8235IN
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Wright would be first choice ahead of Saka
he could if the manager's system of play demands it, it all comes down to what the manager asks the players to do, What Wright has done for Arsanel and England was phenomenal, Saka is excellent but still has some ways to go
ArsenalforeverRed
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Odegaad play’s golf
Mavin1556
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mumu man don talk, only just a season you put his name in a legendary book.... abomination 😞
I said it , I said u have a dull head. I stated in my comment that he’s not in arsenal legend book in anyway yet, but he’s a good player from his west ham days nd not just in arsenal. Bt I don’t think u are sensible to see and digest that. Sorry 😞
Kunkunmaster
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You’ve also just shown how dull u are when it comes to football knowledge. How could u say rice for one season 😏😏😏boy has been performing so well from his west ham days… or just admit u only watch him when he get to arsenal and shut d f**k up from saying nonsense. I don’t agree with him been part of arsenal great players yet but don’t underrate him.
mumu man don talk, only just a season you put his name in a legendary book.... abomination 😞
Kunkunmaster
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Useless 😞 This is so disrespectful.... his opinion means nothing.... the likes of Walcott and more 🤦🏾♂️
perebi
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piers Morgan mentioned Saka i think is a good idea because since arsene time arsenal don't have good winger's like saka but as for Rice is wrong, because history of arsenal we don't have midfield problem is only striker and winger's is problem so supposed to replace rice with another person like Alex song, rocisky, fabragas wilshere Ramsey even arteta
Mavin1556
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He just wants to make sure overrated English player is involved. Rice for one season? PM, you're disgrace to football fraternity and a sincere joker in the entire mankind. Mcheeeeeeee...
You’ve also just shown how dull u are when it comes to football knowledge. How could u say rice for one season 😏😏😏boy has been performing so well from his west ham days… or just admit u only watch him when he get to arsenal and shut d f**k up from saying nonsense. I don’t agree with him been part of arsenal great players yet but don’t underrate him.
loyalKING
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ohh, this is piers Morgan 🤣 this guy need to watch football his little🤏 knowledge should not spoke out yea🤣😅😅🥲
hekacdsuyz
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lol rice 😂😆?? özil should be there!
Wich ozil??
huhacilnot
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I think this Morgan of a person is high on drugs putting Saka and Rice among Arsenal greatest.
onaya
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At 22? boy trust you haven't seen fabregas and ozil at that age
Those two you mentioned played from the center not from the flank
Henelmors
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who cares
zohadeikop
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Mr Morgan please come again how can you pick saka rice ahead of xleb, Fabregas,Lundbeck,Wilton and even the late Reyes
tehdiotuyz
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Rest. None of these players you named is a better No. 7. At just 22 Saka is pushing and steadily breaking records in Arsenal. He is up there among the best in the club's history in that position
At 22? boy trust you haven't seen fabregas and ozil at that age
onaya
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Wright would be first choice ahead of Saka
Can Wright play from the flank? Can he pick the ball from the defense and drive to attack and score? Can he track back and defend like a right back when without the ball?
onaya
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Who is Rice and Saka? These guys will be lucky to be named on the bench. In all honesty I can't make them even on the bench. Because, I have Ozil, Fabregas, Flamini, Peres, Van Persie, Anelka, Gilberto Silva, Overmas and Sanchez.
Rest. None of these players you named is a better No. 7. At just 22 Saka is pushing and steadily breaking records in Arsenal. He is up there among the best in the club's history in that position
bopabemrsz
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This Piers Morgan is always a joke. Does he even watch football?
1-InABillion✓
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This proves he's Ronaldo fun perfectly 😂😂😂
1-InABillion✓
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What can we expect from Pendu funs/supporter 🤣
SMHellas
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Piers Morgan has no idea about football, or anything for that matter. He should just stfu
sidabcopr
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He just wants to make sure overrated English player is involved. Rice for one season? PM, you're disgrace to football fraternity and a sincere joker in the entire mankind. Mcheeeeeeee...
sidabcopr
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How many seasons has Rice played for Arsenal so far please? It's true that some people don't have brain in their skulls.
ciuabimsyz
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Who is Rice and Saka? These guys will be lucky to be named on the bench. In all honesty I can't make them even on the bench. Because, I have Ozil, Fabregas, Flamini, Peres, Van Persie, Anelka, Gilberto Silva, Overmas and Sanchez.
makenous123
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lol rice 😂😆?? özil should be there!
true br
blacknight8235IN
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Wright would be first choice ahead of Saka
atyvraj
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And they must be Ronaldo and Ronaldo's sister [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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jhkr
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And they must be Ronaldo and Ronaldo's sister [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
yyy sister yet junior is there
JamaalEl-Azyz
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And they must be Ronaldo and Ronaldo's sister [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
SAH7
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lol rice 😂😆?? özil should be there!