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Club set for Bergkamp statue unveiling

Dennis Bergkamp is Vincent's all-time favourite Arsenal player
Dennis Bergkamp is Vincent's all-time favourite Arsenal player

The Club would like to remind fans that a statue of Dennis Bergkamp will be unveiled at Emirates Stadium ahead of the Premier League match against Sunderland on Saturday, February 22.

The statue has now been completed and will be located above the Armoury Store, outside Emirates Stadium.

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The Club is also delighted to announce that Dennis has confirmed that he will be present for the unveiling and will be a guest of Arsenal for the Sunderland match.

"The statue unveiling will take place at approximately 11.30am on Saturday, but those fans with match tickets unable to make this short event will be able to see Dennis inside the stadium"

The statue unveiling will take place at approximately 11.30am on Saturday, but those fans with match tickets unable to make this short event will be able to see Dennis inside the stadium, as he will be making an appearance on the Emirates Stadium pitch at half-time.

Bergkamp joined Arsenal from Inter Milan in June 1995 and went on to make a total of 423 appearances for the Club, scoring 120 goals. During this time he treated supporters to some of the most exhilarating and skilful moments of any Arsenal player in the Club's history.

During Bergkamp’s 11 years in north London, he played an integral part in Arsenal winning seven major honours, including the 'Invincibles’ unbeaten Premier League season of 2003/04.

The statue of Dennis will join those of Arsenal Legends Herbert Chapman, Tony Adams and Thierry Henry on the podium around Emirates Stadium.

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