17 Jul 2008Henry voted greatest Gunner

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Thierry Henry has been voted as Arsenal's greatest player after a poll by fans on the club's official website.

The club's record goalscorer beat the likes of Dennis Bergkamp, Tony Adams and Patrick Vieira to the number one spot, showing that fans held no grudge against the French superstar after his transfer to Barcelona last summer.

Supporters were asked to vote for their 50 greatest Gunners, with players who were currently playing for the club not included in the poll.

Bergkamp finished second while 'Mr Arsenal' Tony Adams came in third.

Arsenal fans voted Ian Wright as the club's fourth greatest player for his goal-scoring exploits between 1991 and 1998.

Vieira finished fifth with Robert Pires, David Seaman, Liam Brady, Charlie George and Pat Jennings forming the rest of the top ten.

Most fans backed players from Arsene Wenger's era and the early nineties, with Marc Overmars, Nicolas Anelka and Freddie Ljungberg all making the selection.

Alan Smith and Michael Thomas, who each scored in Arsenal's championship-winning 2-0 victory at Anfield in '89, were included along with notable names such as Martin Keown and Lee Dixon.

Andy Ducat, Cliff Bastin, David Jack, Alex James and Ted Drake were voted for by fans remembering players from older times.

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