Emirates Stadium opened in memorable fashion on July 22, 2006, as Dennis Bergkamp waved goodbye to an 11-year Arsenal innings with his testimonial.

A host of legends from the Gunners and Ajax took to the field just weeks after our final match at Highbury, as a sell-out 60,000 crowd welcomed in our new home with a 2-1 victory through Thierry Henry and Kanu strikes.

Our club photographers captured the essence of the day as the curtain was raised 20 years ago, with a selection of the best below.

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Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial: 20 years on
Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial: 20 years on
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