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​Giggs, Scholes & Henry to play in Kompany's Man City testimonial

Vincent Kompany is attracting big names for his upcoming testimonial.

The Manchester City Legends vs. Premier League All-Stars game is set to turn out some of the biggest names to play in the Premier League.

The likes of Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes will be involved.

Kompany is receiving the honor for his more than a decade of service to Manchester City.

The Belgian centre-back left City in the summer to take up a player-manager role at Anderlecht.

"I have had such a special time at City and the testimonial is not so much a game I am just looking forward to for myself, it's a chance to say goodbye," Kompany said ahead of the game.

"The club have been great to me and I have always given everything I've had and this game is for them.

"The fact it is for charity is important to me as well - it's part of Tackle4MCR which is trying to have an effect on the homeless in Manchester.

"I have been privileged to grow and develop in the city and it's unrecognisable from 11 years ago when I first joined but it also seems to have left a lot of people behind as well."

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