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‘The back four was an iconic entity in themselves'

Lee Dixon, Tony Adams, Steve Bould and Nigel Winterburn.

Our famous back four was the bedrock on which our success under George Graham was built, helping us to win our first title in 18 seasons when we snatched the trophy from Liverpool’s grasp in a dramatic final-day win at Anfield in 1989.

Journalist and lifelong Arsenal fan Amy Lawrence has documented that unforgettable night in the new film ’89’, and had this to say about our dominant backline.

“The Arsenal back four was an iconic unit,” Lawrence told Arsenal Player. “It’s not that often in history that you get little departments in the team that become an entity in themselves.