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Preston boss Simon Grayson has taunted Arsenal ahead of Saturday's Deepdale clash by claiming: 'We're the real Invincibles.'

Arsene Wenger's side famously went the whole of the 2003-04 unbeaten. But North End achieved that feat first in the Football League's maiden campaign 1888-1889.

And Grayson said: "People probably only remember the modern day Invincibles but ultimately this football club had the original Invincibles who did so well winning the FA Cup and the league in the first season.

"It's all about the past and the present but ultimately it's about a group of players on Saturday night going out to get the best out of our group, and ask questions of them.

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"Obviously we are aware of their strengths and weaknesses but ultimately we will just go and enjoy it and see where it takes us."

Grayson was a 27-year-old playing for Leicester when Wenger first arrived in English football in 1996.

And he said: "From a personal point of view I am going to be up against a manager who has graced the Premier League for 20-odd years.

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"The players are going to be against household names that they have only really seen on Sky and Match of the Day.

"It's a great opportunity for everybody and the supporters to really thrive off and there will be a real positive atmosphere.

"When you look at Arsenal and when they are on their game they are as good as anybody in the world.

"The way they pass the ball, the forward runners, they play quick, incisive football and they have shown that over the years now."