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Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Arsenal we take a look at players that have represented both players over the years

2023-11-09T11:54:03.887Z

PLAYED FOR BOTH: ARSENAL

Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Arsenal we take a look at players that have represented both players over the years

2023-11-09T11:54:03.887Z

Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Arsenal we take a look at players that have represented both players over the years

Ian Wright

The Woolwich-born forward began his career with Crystal Palace, before joining the Gunners in 1991. Wright got his Arsenal career off to a flyer after scoring against Leicester City on his debut in the League Cup before then grabbing a hat-trick on his league debut against Southampton. The striker spent an impressive seven seasons in north London making 288 appearances as well as lifting the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup during his time. After departing Arsenal in 1998 for West Ham, Wright has spells at both Nottingham Forest and Celtic before arriving at Turf Moor in 1999. The forward only spent a season with the Clarets but scored four goals in 15 games helping Burnley achieve promotion to the First Divison under Stan Ternent.

Stats:

Signed for Burnley: 2000

Appearances: 15

Goals: 4

Signed for Arsenal: 1991

Appearances: 288

Goals: 185

Lee Dixon

Born in Manchester, Dixon joined the Clarets as a schoolboy apprentice in 1980 before turning signing professional terms two years later. The former defender made four appearances as a youngster for Burnley before leaving Turf Moor in 1984 to sign for Chester City. Dixon spent time with both Bury and Stoke City before his move Arsenal in 1988. The right-back played a whopping 616 times for the Gunners across 15 years which saw Dixon win the First Division title twice, Premier League twice, FA Cup three times and the European Cup Winners' Cup during his significant spell at Highbury.

Stats:

Signed for Burnley: 1980

Appearances: 4

Goals: 0

Signed for Arsenal: 1988

Appearances: 616

Goals: 28

Mark Randall

Milton Keynes-born Randall joined the Gunners' academy from Northampton Town in 2001. The winger impressed during his rise in the Arsenal system and joined Arsene Wenger's first team squad pre-season tour in the summer of 2006 to Austria and the Netherlands which saw Randall play in Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial against Ajax. Randall signed professional in 2007 but after limited first team action in London, the midfielder then joined the Clarets on loan in January 2008. Randall made 10 appearances at Turf Moor before returning to Arsenal in May and going on to make his Premier League debut for the Gunners against Sunderland on the final day of the 2007/08 season.

Stats:

Signed for Burnley: 2008 (Loan)

Appearances: 10

Goals: 0

Signed for Arsenal: 2001

Appearances: 13

Goals: 0