‘Parlour’s work-rate up with the best’

By Ben Hooke

Aaron Ramsey has hailed Ray Parlour’s work rate - claiming it was “up there with the best” during his playing days.

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The Invincibles midfielder is set to face Milan Glorie with an Arsenal Legends side at Emirates Stadium, and Ramsey is looking forward to seeing him in action again.

“He was a great player for Arsenal,” he told Arsenal Player. “He won many things, had great qualities, scored some important goals and his work-rate was up there with the best.

“He’s a great guy as well. He comes in and gives us advice - he’s just a good guy and one of those people that you like to be around.

“It’s important to have that sort of character in the squad, someone who gets everybody up and gets everybody laughing. You enjoy being in his company - he’s just a pleasure to be around.”