"Arsenal were one of England's most successful clubs during the 1990s, a time which was punctuated by the emergence of an unsung hero and his subsequent consolidation as a reliable operator. That player was Ray Parlour. Arsene Wenger's arrival in English football heralded a changing of the guard, especially in terms of nutrition and sports science. The days of 'Tuesday clubs' and post-match pints were on the way out, replaced by health foods, cleaner living and closer monitoring of player's physical markers."
"He won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups at Highbury, scoring a decisive goal in Arsenal's 2-0 triumph over Chelsea in the 2002 final in Cardiff. At the peak of his powers, Parlour was called up to the England squad, making 10 appearances for the Three Lions between 1999 and 2000. He failed to get on the scoresheet for his country but tells FourFourTwo he really ought to have done, if not for some dodgy officiating."
Ray Parlour emerged at Arsenal in 1992 and became a consistent, reliable midfielder across a 12-year spell featuring 466 appearances. Arsène Wenger's arrival brought modern nutrition and sports science, changing player lifestyles and ending the old drinking culture that some still navigated. Parlour won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups, including a decisive goal in the 2002 FA Cup final against Chelsea. He earned 10 England caps between 1999 and 2000 and narrowly missed scoring in a World Cup qualifying match versus Finland. After leaving Arsenal in 2004 he had short spells at Middlesbrough and Hull City and later moved into punditry.
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