1939
Dave Nelson and George Drury netted two goals apiece in
Arsenal's 5-1 friendly win over Diables Rouges in Brussels
1949
Welsh international Bryn Jones made his final appearance for
Arsenal as the Gunners lost 1-0 to Sao Paulo in the last match of
their Brazilian tour
1977
Austrian international goalkeeper Alex Manninger was born in
Salzburg. He made 39 appearances for the Gunners between 1997 and
2002
1983
Ivory Coast international defender Emmanuel Eboue was born in
Abidjan. He joined Arsenal from Beveren on New Year's Day
2005
1992
Arsenal's longest-serving player David O'Leary featured in
the Republic of Ireland's 2-0 defeat by Italy in Foxboro
