Tony Adams believes a pioneering partnership around special match-worn football shirts is the perfect way for fans to show support for the Armed Forces this Remembrance Sunday.

And the former Arsenal skipper revealed there is only one star's jersey he wants to get his hands on – Gunners midfielder Declan Rice. Adams, 58, has joined forces with both the Royal British Legion and MatchWornShirt (MWS) to help raise more crucial funds for the Poppy Appeal.

Across late October and November, clubs across the English football pyramid, including Premier League, EFL and WSL, will wear shirts adorned with the poppy emblem, uniting football in a powerful act of respect.

These unique match-worn shirts will be signed by the players and made available to fans through a series of online auctions hosted exclusively on the MWS platform, with all net proceeds being donated to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

This year’s campaign features Adams, whose father served in the British Army. The England and Arsenal legend is acutely aware of the similarities between football...