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'Chapman’s studs punctured my scrotum': David Seaman reveals agonising tale of eye-watering injury from his Arsenal days - and Gordon Strachan called him 'a southern softie'!

David Seaman has revealed the agonising story involving a stomach-turning injury to his scrotum during his Arsenal heyday.

The former England goalkeeper earned a reputation for his no-nonsense style and was an integral part of Arsenal's strong defence during the nineties and early noughties.

Injuries are part and parcel of life as a top level goalkeeper, but Seaman has shared the story of one of his worst injuries when he returned to face former club Leeds United at Elland Road.

David Seaman has shared an agonising tale of an injury he picked up during his Arsenal days
The former Arsenal and England goalkeeper earned a reputation for his no nonsense style

A duel between Seaman and Leeds striker Lee Chapman left the Englishman with a punctured scrotum which required emergency stitching at half time.