Former England defender Kenny Sansom diagnosed with Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome

Kenny Sansom was Arsenal captain when they won the League Cup in 1987 (PA)

Former England international Kenny Sansom has been diagnosed with Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome but is now out of hospital, Crystal Palace have announced.

The ex-Arsenal and Palace defender was hospitalised in May, with no details given on his condition other than the fact he did not have Covid-19.