Parlour proves he's still vital to Gunners

RAY PARLOUR may not be the most famous face at Highbury.

Indeed, he will be one of a mere handful of first-team players left behind in training during this international week.

However, if anyone apart from the irrepressible Thierry Henry did their utmost to haul Arsenal back into contention in the north London derby, it was the man once dubbed the ‘Romford Pele’ by Marc Overmars.