Victor Wanyama will captain the Kenya Legends team against Arsenal Legends in the Legends Cup at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium on Friday. The match kicks off at 7pm local time and will be broadcast on SuperSport.
"Victor Wanyama will don the armband once again as he skippers national team legends against their Arsenal counterparts," said the former Tottenham and Southampton midfielder. The 29-man Kenya squad also includes former stars like Dennis Oliech and MacDonald Mariga, with Jacob 'Ghost' Mulee appointed as head coach.
The visiting Arsenal Legends squad of 24 players features several fan favourites from past eras. Names like Nwankwo Kanu, Bacary Sagna, Alex Song, Gervinho and Yaya Sanogo are all set to feature in the exhibition. The fixture offers a nostalgic clash between former Kenyan internationals and a selection of Arsenal greats.
Beyond the match, the Arsenal contingent will conduct a football coaching clinic for young players at Crawford International School on Saturday. This community engagement is a staple of such touring legend sides.
The event provides a light-hearted diversion for Arsenal, whose current first team sits top of the Premier League with 27 points from 10 games. Mikel Arteta's side is five points clear and unbeaten in five matches, with a record of four wins and a draw. The legends match in Kenya is scheduled for November 13. The senior side's strong position is built on a record of nine wins and one loss this season, with 15 goals scored and only five conceded. Their recent form includes a 1-0 win over Hull City on Saturday 7 November, with Martin Odegaard scoring the winner. This followed a 2-1 victory away to Slavia Praha on Wednesday 4 November, where Viktor Gyökeres scored one and assisted another. The team is currently on a three-game winning run ahead of their next Premier League fixture away to 12th-placed Newcastle on Saturday 21 November.
More detail at AllAfrica Soccer
