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Kolo Toure lifts the lid on chopping down Wenger, fights at Arsenal and 'maestro' Rodgers

The former Ivory Coast international took in an eventful spell with the Gunners during his playing days and is now enjoying working at Leicester City

Kolo Toure has admitted to chopping down Arsene Wenger during an eventful trial at Arsenal and revealed that fights were common within a star-studded Gunners squad.

The former Ivory Coast international spent seven years in north London during his playing days.

He did, however, come perilously close to ruining his chances of earning a deal.

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When given the chance to impress Wenger and his coaching staff, Toure flew into challenges on talismanic figures Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp before then sending the Arsenal manager crashing to the turf.