REVEALED: A Premier League legend is set to join Jamie Carragher in the hot seat on Monday Night Football as Gary O’Neil’s Wolves look to secure back-to-back Premier League wins against Fulham

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A Premier League legend will join Jamie Carragher on tonight’s Monday Night Football (MNF) as Fulham host Wolves at Craven Cottage. 

Gary O’Neil’s side come into this match off the back of a huge victory against Tottenham before the international break, defeating Ange Postecoglou’s side 2-1 at Molineux to secure their fourth win of the season, putting them 12th in the table.

Fulham, meanwhile, have suffered back-to-back defeats in their last two Premier League outings having failed to win in their last four matches in the competition. Having struggled to pick up their form of last season, Marco Silva’s side need a win at home on Monday too pull them up the table and away from the relegation places. 

The game will be shown live on MNF, with Sky Sports set to welcome former Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg on as a special guest in place of Gary Neville. 

The Swedish ex-pro, who enjoyed a storied career with Arsenal, winning two Premier League titles and three FA Cups, will join Jamie Carragher and David Jones on the show. 

A former Premier League legend will appear as a special guest for tonight’s Monday Night Football 

They’ll join Sky Sports’ pundit Jamie Carragher (pictured) and David Jones on the show

Gary O’Neil’s Wolves side will travel to Craven Cottage on Monday to take on Fulham

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He was also a part of Arsenal’s unbeaten ‘Invincibles’ season, making 30 appearances during that campaign.

It comes after his former side, Arsenal, went top of the Premier League on Saturday, after Mikel Arteta’s side beat Brentford 3-0 at the GTech Community Stadium. 

Ljungberg, who joined Arsenal in 1998 before leaving the club for London rivals West Ham, scored 72 goals across 328 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners. 

Having retired in 2015, following stints in the MLS, a six-month spell at Celtic and four months playing for Mumbai City, Ljungberg stepped into coaching, working as a manager for the Arsenal youth teams. 

He would go on to be appointed their assistant manager in 2019, before taking the interim manager’s position between Unai Emery’s departure and Arteta’s arrival at the club in 2019.

While the Spaniard has vastly changed his team since he took over, Ljungberg, who took charge for six games suffering two losses and one victory in that time, will be a great guest to offer his opinions on how the Premier League season is playing out. 

And former Arsenal midfielder, Freddie Ljungberg, will appear as a guest on MNF

Ljungberg won two Premier League titles and was a part of Arsenal’s unbeaten ‘Invincibles’ season in 2003-04

He enjoyed a stellar career with the Gunners scoring 72 times in 328 appearances across all competitions 

After hanging up his boots he went on to work as Arsenal’s assistant coach, taking charge of the side when Unai Emery was sacked in 2019

After Arteta took over, Ljungberg took on a coaching position in the Spaniard’s staff, but ultimately decided that it was best for him to leave and find a new position elsewhere. 

Speaking on his decision to leave the club, he said to Sky Sports: ‘I felt I’m ready to manage myself and do be able to do that I felt I had to leave and stand on my own two feet. 

‘It wasn’t an easy decision but I needed to do it for my career.’

Since then, he has not taken up another coaching position but tonight, as well as previewing Wolves’ match against Fulham, could field questions from Carragher on Aaron Ramsdale’s future at Arsenal, Kai Havertz’s goal and Arteta’s recent VAR rants. 

Sporting world mourns loss of ‘vibrant, witty man who was a joy to play for’

Gary Neville 

An extremely sad day. One of my great regrets is he didn’t continue as England manager. He was a great character and was on to something — he would almost predict the outcome of games and change the system. I’ve got no doubt this was the most technically gifted, tactically aware coach England have produced.

Terry Venables will be remembered as an England fan. Nationally he will be remembered for bringing those great times at Euro 96. He was a joy to play for.

Ange Postecoglou 

If you ask about a person who embodies everything this football club (Tottenham) has always wanted to be, it’s Terry. It wasn’t just about the way he managed or coached, but the person he was. He influenced Australia too as manager of the national team; he almost got us to the (1998) World Cup. The biggest testament is that anyone I’ve ever come across who has worked with him will say he is by far the best coach, manager and tactician they have come across.

Gareth Southgate

It was quickly evident playing for Terry Venables that he was an outstanding coach and manager. Tactically excellent, he had a wonderful manner, capable of handling everyone from the youngest player to the biggest star. He was open-minded, forward-thinking and created a brilliant environment with England that allowed his players to have one of the most memorable tournaments in England history. A brilliant man who made people feel special.

Jamie Redknapp

Every day working with you was an education. Euro 96 was one of the best times of my life, thank you for believing in me and giving me my debut for England. I owe you so much.

David Beckham 

I met Terry in Barcelona and while training at Tottenham at the age of 9. He was one of our greatest England managers and loved by players and fans.

Paul Gascoigne 

Such a sad day, cheers boss xxxx.

Gary Lineker 

Devastated. The best, most innovative coach I had the privilege and pleasure of playing for. He was vibrant, charming, witty and a friend. He’ll be hugely missed.

Alan Shearer 

Extremely sad news. RIP Boss. I owe you so much. You were amazing.

Stan Collymore 

Vivacious, funny, a super coach, a man who lived life to its fullest.

Cliff Jones 

Sad to hear of the passing of team-mate and friend Terry Venables. A man of many talents.

Frank Bruno 

I remember how he got the whole of England into believing we could win Euro 96. A sad, sad loss.

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