Wright barely recognises ex-Arsenal pal who’s ‘changed a bit’ at Oxford cup tie

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    Arsenal legend Ian Wright was left stunned by his unrecognisable former team-mate as Arsenal brushed aside Oxford United in FA Cup.

    Wright was appearing as a pundit for ITV, when cameras cut to David Platt in the stands at the Kassam Stadium. Platt appeared in the stands wearing a flat cap, and Wright joked: "Wow. He's changed a bit!"

    Oxford had all the hallmarks of an FA Cup upset when they had Arsenal goalless at the break, but the Gunners' class shined through in the second half. Eddie Nketiah netted twice, while forgotten star Mohamed Elneny also got his name on the scoresheet.

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    Wright and Platt played together for two years at Highbury, between 1996 and 1998.

    Platt had just returned to England – having spent half of a decade in Italy with spells at Bari, Juventus, and Sampdoria. The Gunners won the Premier League title and the FA Cup in Platt's first season back, but they couldn't repeat the feat in the second.

    The midfielder left the following season, seeing out his career with Nottingham Forest; hanging up his boots in 2001.

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    Mikel Arteta's side will now face the tough task of Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup later this month.

    That clash will act as a dress rehearsal for their top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League a couple of weeks later.

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