Former Arsenal and Everton star Kevin Campbell dies aged 54

Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died, aged 54.

He was admitted to hospital last month after falling ill.

Campbell was a title winner with the Gunners and a hero at Goodison Park after saving the Toffees from relegation in 1999.

Arsenal said in a statement: “We are devastated to learn that our former striker Kevin Campbell has died after a short illness.

“Kevin was adored by everyone at the club. All of us are thinking of his friends and family at this difficult time.”

Everton said: “Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the death of our former striker Kevin Campbell at the age of just 54.

“Not just a true Goodison Park hero and icon of the English game, but an incredible person as well – as anyone who ever met him will know.

“RIP, Super Kev.”

Campbell broke into the Arsenal first team in 1988, before going on to make 213 appearances for the Gunners.

He won the First Division, the FA Cup, the League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup.

He went on to play for Everton between 1999 and 2005.

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