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Arsenal attend Premier League launch

Arsène Wenger, Jack Wilshere and Arsenal Ladies captain Alex Scott took part in a community football event in north London on Wednesday to celebrate the start of the new Premier League season.

They joined representatives from last year’s champions Leicester City, West Ham and newly promoted Burnley at the kick-off event.

The Arsenal trio met local youngsters from Arsenal in the Community’s Kicks programme and primary schools . They spoke to participants and offered up coaching tips, before facing the world’s media to speak about the season ahead and the club’s community work.