Game4Ukraine: Date, kick-off time, ticket info, commentary and latest news as Arsenal legends Wenger and Vieira face Chelsea icons Essien and Zola

Game4Ukraine is set to take place this afternoon as legends from across football come together to help raise money for a worthy cause.

The match was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a public address and will show Russia that the football world stands against their war.

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Ukraine was invaded by their neighbours Russia last year, forcing millions of people to leave their homes and country.

A school was destroyed by Russian missile attacks recently, and all the money raised through sponsorship deals, ticket sales and merchandise will be used to rebuild it.

Plus, several Premier League icons, including Patrick Vieira and Arsene Wenger, are set to feature.

It should be a cracking event and talkSPORT is set to have live and exclusive coverage.

Game4Ukraine: Date and how to follow

This special charity match will take place on Saturday, August 5.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is scheduled for 6pm.

talkSPORT’s live and exclusive coverage of the match will be presented by Faye Carruthers.

Commentary will then come from Alex Crook and former Arsenal ace Perry Groves.

talkSPORT.com will also have the best of the reaction.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Game4Ukraine: Tickets and how to buy them

Tickets for the one-off match are now on sale to the general public and can be purchased here via the Chelsea website.

General sale prices

• Adults £28
• Juniors (under 20) £15
• Seniors (65 or over) £15

There are also hospitality packages available to buy.

Hospitality sale prices

• Hospitality seat £50
• Full hospitality packages £120-£360

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Game4Ukraine: Team news

One side will wear blue and the other yellow. Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko will captain the blue team and Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko the yellow.

The two captains have selected their teams from a selection of top professionals and a few celebrity guests.

And barring any late changes, these are the confirmed sides.

Team Shevchenko

Manager – Emma Hayes

Players – Michael Essien, Ricardo Carvalho, Petr Cech, Gerard Pique, Luca Toni, Dida, Andriy Shevchenko, Massimo Oddo, Gianfranco Zola, Carlo Cudicini, Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Samuel Eto’o, Mykhailo Mudryk, Fabio Cannavaro, Clarence Seedorf, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Christian Panucci, Serginho, Jermain Defoe, Joe Cole, Jessica Hurtado, Julio Cesar, Serhiy Rebrov, Claire Rafferty, Carly Telford, Archie Renaux, Toheeb Jimoh, Russell Howard, Ralf Little, James Arthur, Chelcee Grimes, Shota Arveladze

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Hayes has the chance to lead some iconic Chelsea players[/caption]

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Russell Howard will also get a run out[/caption]

Team Zinchenko

Manager – Arsene Wenger

Players – Jens Lehmann, Joleon Lescott, Per Mertesacker, Robert Pires, John Arne Riise, Antonio Valencia, Wes Morgan, Jack Wilshere, Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, David James, Yevhen Levchenko, Mark Noble, Charlie Adam, Martin Skrtel, Oleh Luzhnyi, Yevhen Konoplyanka, Mikael Silvestre, Gilberto Silva, Katie Chapman, Jessica Hurtado, Rachel Yankey, Yakubu, Darijo Srna, Roman Kemp, Phil Dunster, Tom Grennan, Hero Fiennes Tiffin

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Wenger has some Arsenal legends to choose from[/caption]

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Zinchenko’s involvement isn’t guaranteed due to a muscle problem[/caption]

Game4Ukraine: What has been said?

Zinchenko told talkSPORT he was delighted Wenger would be involved.

He said: “It’s incredible. I’d like to say a massive thanks to him that he is going to join us.

“My boyhood dream was to be an Arsenal player.

“Arsenal was the team where I wanted to be since I was a kid, and using this opportunity, he will be my manager.

“A few months ago, he came to one of the games at the Emirates and we spoke about football and the rumours about myself and Arsenal. I asked him if it was true and he said ‘yes, it was’.

“I had the opportunity to join Arsenal when I was 17, but eventually, it happened, just a bit later!”

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