Brazil captain Gilberto Silva is looking forward to facing his former Arsenal teammates with the Ivory Coast.

Gilberto is also looking ­forward to a reunion with Kolo Toure. The pair were key ­figures in Arsenal's 2004-05 Invincibles side, which also ­featured Patrick Vieira.

"The Invincibles season was one of the great achievements of my career and for Kolo. But this time something has to give for one of us.

"It will be nice to see him again, and Eboue. I wish them luck in the ­tournament - after ­Sunday."