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Arsene Wenger jokes his old Arsenal stars look ‘fitter than when they played’ during Game4Ukraine - as he takes charge of Team Zinchenko at Stamford Bridge

Arsene Wenger has praised the fitness levels of some his former Arsenal players as they participated in a charity game, joking that some look in better shape now than they did when they played under the former Gunners boss.

Wenger was speaking pitchside as manager of 'Team Zinchenko' during Saturday's Game4Ukraine charity event, which is raising money in aid of those affected by the war in Ukraine.

The Frenchman was tasked with taking charge of a slew of his former Arsenal stars, including Jens Lehman, Robert Pires, Gael Clichy, Gilberto Silva and Jack Wilshere.