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Nigel Winterburn

In 'Defining Moments', former Arsenal stars select the situations that defined their career with the Gunners.

This is a running feature and first appeared in the matchday programme.

Nigel Winterburn is next to recall his favourite memories.

BIRMINGHAM TO WIMBLEDON (VIA OXFORD)

OK, so this is not a defining moment at Arsenal, but without it I would never have got to Arsenal. As a teenager I was at Birmingham under Jim Smith. But in my second year there Jim was sacked and Ron Saunders came in. I was released, but it just spurred me on to prove them wrong.