After the game there was a parade of Arsenal legends around Highbury and a celebration of the ground as a clock ticked down to signal the end of an era.

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It is situated a corner-kick away from Highbury - the home of Arsenal Football Club - serves a diverse community of Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Algerians and Egyptians.

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Quinn started his career at Arsenal in 1983, spending seven years at Highbury before moving to Manchester City in 1990.

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Wiltord wasted a free far-post header before Bergkamp hauled Arsenal level again with his first Premiership goal at Highbury this season.

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Being an Arsenal fan, to make my City debut at Highbury was a great feeling and, at the time, it was the most memorable day of my life.

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But Dein was at pains to suggest that the defender's relationship with Arsenal remains good and that the player will be staying at Highbury.

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But Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says United will be a bigger danger the Highbury club's title ambitions if rival Ferguson lands Rooney and key players return to the side.

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In the meantime, the fixture between the two teams at Highbury next season will act as both a farewell and welcome home party for Arsenal's greatest goalkeeper.

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I'm joined now in this euphoric week, from Highbury preparing himself for the parade in a minute or two - there's Highbury behind him there - David Seaman, England's number one and Arsenal's number one goalkeeper.

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Speaking of discipline, Arsenal seem to be suffering problems again - and Arsene Wenger has got the toughest job he has had at Highbury for years.

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