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Arsenal have delivered a message of support to Kevin Campbell after it was revealed over the weekend that their former striker was 'very unwell'.
According to the Liverpool Echo, the 54-year-old had been 'taken to hospital' after he had 'fallen ill last week.'
During his distinguished playing career, Campbell would return 83 goals across 325 Premier League appearances with Arsenal, Everton, West Brom and Nottingham Forest.
The striker began his playing career in the Gunners' youth academy, before going on to enjoy loan spells with Leyton Orient and Leicester. After 10 years in north London, he would leave Arsenal to join Nottingham Forest in 1994, after having returned 55 goals and 20 assists across 209 appearances for the club.
On Monday, Arsenal wrote on X (formerly Twitter): 'Everyone at the club is sending love to Kevin Campbell and his family, following the news that our former striker is very unwell. We're thinking of you @1kevincampbell,' the club said, adding a 'heart emoji'.
Arsenal have issued a message of support to former striker Kevin Campbell (pictured) on X (formerly Twitter)
The 54-year-old (right) spent 10 years in north London with Arsenal, having graduated from the academy in 1988
It was revealed last week that the ex-Arsenal striker (pictured) had fallen unwell and had been 'taken to hospital'
Campbell was notably the first-ever Arsenal player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, achieving the feat during the Gunners' 4-0 win over Ipswich in September 1993 and helped them win both the FA Cup and the League Cup that same year.
Everton had also issued a message of support to their former striker on Sunday.
'We have been made aware our former striker Kevin Campbell is currently very unwell.
'Not just a great footballer but an incredible person, Kevin is, and always has been, a fighter and we wish him and his family well at this challenging time.
They added with a 'blue heart emoji' 'Sending all our love, @1kevincampbell.'
Campbell would go on to join the Toffees in 1999 and would play for the club for six years.
He'd score 50 goals across 160 appearances for the Toffees growing to become a fan favourite at Goodison Park. He was also notably the first black player to captain Everton.
After hanging up his boots in 2007, Campbell pursued a career in media and featured on the Sky Sports series 'Where are they Now?' in 2008, before more recently working as a pundit for the broadcaster as part of their Premier League coverage.
Everton also issued a message of support to their former striker on X over the weekend
Campbell (centre) started his career with Arsenal were he won five trophies including the FA Cup and League Cup and would go on to score 55 goals across 209 appearances
Campbell has been sent well-wishes from several ex-pros and team-mates on social media
Messages of support have flooded in for the former Arsenal and Everton striker, with Gunners icon Ray Parlour writing on X: 'I hear my ex-team-mate Kevin Campbell is struggling at the moment.
'All the football family are right behind you, Kev. I know you're a strong character, mate.
'Stay positive. I'm sure everyone is on your side trying to help you. Hopefully, you get well soon mate and you'll be back flying as usual.'
Jamie Carragher also posted a 'blue heart emoji' on X in support of the ex-Everton star, while Liverpool also wrote: 'Everyone at LFC is sending their thoughts and best wishes @1kevincampbell.'
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