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John Terry and Arsene Wenger set to make London Underground announcements

Joey Barton and Andros Townsend also involved in London Poppy Day initiative

Simon Rice
Wednesday 29 October 2014 13:48 GMT
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Arsenal station and Arsene Wenger and John Terry
Arsenal station and Arsene Wenger and John Terry (GETTY IMAGES)

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Don't be alarmed if you hear John Terry tell you to mind the gap or Arsene Wenger inform you when the next train will be arriving this week.

The Chelsea captain and Arsenal manager are among those taking part in an initiative for London Poppy Day that will see their voices used to make announcements on the London Underground.

Stations in close proximity to various football grounds in the capital will use the voices of popular figures at the club.

Wenger's voice will be used alongside that of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, Holloway Road and Finsbury Park. Meanwhile Terry will be heard delivering information to commuters and tourists at the stations nearest Stamford Bridge including Fulham Broadway, Earl's Court and West Brompton.

Tottenham will be represented by Andros Townsend and Ben Davies whilst Joey Barton and Rob Green will do the honours for QPR. Fulham captain Scott Parker will be heard at Putney Bridge and Parsons Green.

Joey Barton will provide the voice for QPR
Joey Barton will provide the voice for QPR (GETTY IMAGES)

Also lending their voice to the Tube for the day is ex-Paralympic gold medalist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and a handful of celebrities.

London Poppy Day is part of the Royal British Legion's annual appeal and takes place this Thursday.

Where can you hear them?

Arsene Wenger and Mikel Arteta - Arsenal, Holloway Road, Finsbury Park

John Terry - Fulham Broadway, Earl's Court, West Brompton

Andros Townsend and Ben Davies - Seven Sisters, Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Court Road

Joey Barton and Rob Green - White City, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush Market

Scott Parker and Dan Burn - Putney Bridge, Parson's Green

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson - London Bridge, Angel, Islington

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