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Wenger quits Gunners (but just for a day and it's all for charity)

Arsene Wenger is set to take charge at Portsmouth this weekend - by fielding a team at Fratton Park to boost Kanu's efforts to raise money for charity.

The Arsenal manager has agreed to manage an All-star team in their charity match against Portsmouth on Sunday.

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The Frenchman will lead the likes of Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor, Obafemi Martins, Joseph Yobo and Jay-Jay Okocha in the match.

All proceeds from the game go to the Kanu Heart Foundation which he established after a faulty heart valve almost ended his career when he was just 23.

Kanu, who is close to signing a new deal at Fratton Park after helping Pompey to their top ten Premiership finish, made his name after signing for Wenger at Arsenal following his spell with Inter Milan.

Wenger was last at Fratton Park at the weekend when a 0-0 draw foiled Pompey's chances of playing UEFA Cup football for the first time in their history.

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