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REVEALED: Arsenal legend Wright a STAR WARS REJECT!

Arsenal legend Ian Wright admits he's a Star Wars REJECT!

The ex-England striker tagged along to see if he could be one of the extras on the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.

Unfortunately for the man who was once the Gunners' record goalscorer, he was turned away for being too small at 5ft 9in.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, where he was co-hosting 606, Wright declared: "I wanted to be a stormtrooper in Star Wars but you have to be 5ft 11in & I was too short.

"Two of my friends got to do it."

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