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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Why Arsenal are wearing black armbands for Chelsea Premier League clash

Arsenal have announced that they will be wearing black armbands for their Premier League clash against Chelsea tonight.

The Gunners are in desperate need of a win after losing three league matches on the bounce, falling to Crystal Palace, Brighton and most recently Southampton. Now, the north London outfit have decided to don black armbands at Stamford Bridge in a tribute to their former chief scout Steve Rowley, who tragically passed away last week aged just 63.

A statement on the club's official Twitter account read: "Tonight the team will wear black armbands. In memory of Steve Rowley."

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