Arsenal XI beaten by Leeds to hand title to Man Utd - and where they are now

Leeds United wins over Arsenal have become something of a collectors item.

The two sides haven't been in the same league for much of the past two decades, but when they've met it is the Gunners who've enjoyed total dominance over the Yorkshire side. Last season they hit six past Leeds in two games as they picked up maximum points.

They've also claimed several FA Cup wins - one coming courtesy of Thierry Henry on his second coming back in 2012. In Leeds' final year in the Premier League they lost 4-1 at Elland Road and then 5-0 at Highbury, but the year prior to that it was the Whites who upset the odds.

Back in May 2003, Arsenal were aiming to chase down Manchester United and retain their crown. Leeds still needed points to be sure of top flight survival. They met in north London with many having it down as a home banker, but it wasn't to be. Leeds won late in the day thanks to a Mark Viduka goal.

It would gift the title to their arch rivals from Lancashire, but ensured they spent another year in the Premier League. Harry Kewell and Ian Harte also scored as Arsenal were left to lick their wounds. We take a look at where that Arsenal XI are, shortly before many of them embarked on an Invincible year.

David Seaman

The goalkeeper would leave Highbury after their near miss and join Manchester City, eventually calling time on his playing career in January 2004 at the age of 40. Since then, Seaman has been involved in a host of TV shows, taking part in Strictly Come Dancing within 12 months of retirement.

He would appear on Dancing on Ice in 2006, where he finished fourth, and has also been on Family Fortunes. In October 2022, Seaman and his wife Frankie Poultney appeared in the second UK series of Masked Dancer.

Kolo Toure

The Ivorian left Arsenal and moved to City when they began flexing their financial muscle. He also played for Liverpool and Celtic before hanging up his boots in 2017. He has continued to work with Brendan Rodgers, the man who coached him at Anfield and Parkhead.

He followed Rodgers from Scotland to Leicester when he made the move in February 2019 and remains part of the staff at the King Power Stadium.

Oleg Luzhny

The Ukrainian is bravely fighting for his country in their defence against the Russian invasion. The defender retired in 2005 with 52 caps for Ukraine at international level - and is now serving in active duty for his country on the frontline.

He said recently: "It was an easy decision [to join the territorial defence forces] because I love this country. I want to fight with my friends to stay and fight [against] the Russian army."

Martin Keown

The centre-half was coming to the end of his career when he ran out for the Gunners back in 2003. He would remain at Highbury for a further year, eventually retiring in 2005. Keown has tried his hand at coaching with several non-league sides, but has mostly been involved as a pundit.

He currently offers his opinion with the BBC on Match of the Day as well as BT Sport. He's also previously worked for Irish broadcaster Tv3.

Ashley Cole

One of Arsenal's finest academy graduates, the left-back would enjoy a trophy-laden career that included some controversy. His exit from Arsenal to Chelsea copped major criticism, but he ended his playing days with a host of medals.

He only retired in 2019 and has become a coach working alongside former teammate Frank Lampard. That saw him hold down roles at Derby County, Chelsea and now Everton, whilst he's also worked with England's U21s.

Sylvain Wiltord

The Frenchman, who scored the goal which sealed the title in 2002, left Arsenal in 2004 and saw out his playing days in his homeland. Nowadays he serves as a sports consultant having also done punditry work and taken up ambassadorial roles.

In 2015, he competed on French reality TV show 'Dropped', which sent eight sports people into inhospitable environments to see how they fared.

Gilberto Silva

The Brazilian left Arsenal in 2008, moving to Greece before seeing out his playing days in Brazil. Gilberto started a general management business course after retiring and in 2016 was appointed director of football at Panathinaikos, a club he previously played for.

His tenure would last less than 12 months and he left by mutual consent. Now he has his own football podcast called the 'Invisible Wall' and an online shop. Gilberto also does punditry work.

Ray Parlour

Parlour stayed for the Invincible year as his career was heading for its conclusion, eventually retiring in 2007. He began his career as a pundit with Setanta Sports in 2007 and has appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live and Talksport.

He has taken on several business ideas, one seeing him become a co-owner of a pub called The Ferry Boat Inn in North Fambridge, Essex. Parlour has released a book titled the 'Romford Pele' - a nickname from his playing days. He's also teamed up with old international teammates during an ITV series called 'Harry's Heroes'

Robert Pires

Always capable of magic on the pitch, Pires would leave Arsenal after their 2006 Champions League final defeat to Barcelona, eventually retiring in 2015. Since then he's gone down the punditry route, working in his homeland France.

Pires has been voted as one of the top 10 players in Arsenal history, becoming a club ambassador as well as a first-team coach for a period. He currently works as a coach for Spanish lower-league side Pena Deportiva.

Dennis Bergkamp

The Dutchman notched one of his side's equalisers in the 2003 loss and would leave north London in 2006. Bergkamp initially said he didn't want to be a coach and turned down various opportunities, before eventually taking the plunge with former club Ajax.

In May 2021 Bergkamp was inducted into the Premier League's Hall of Fame and his legacy is cemented with a statue outside of the Emirates Stadium.

Thierry Henry

He would score Arsenal's other goal in defeat and played for almost another decade, breaking records and making history. Since then the Frenchman has taken to coaching with his biggest break coming when appointed Monaco boss, albeit he didn't last long in the hotseat before later taking the reins at Montreal Impact.

Henry has returned to his coaching role with Belgium as one of Roberto Martinez's assistants ahead of the 2023 World Cup and is also a pundit, offering his insight on Champions League nights with CBS Sports.

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