Arsenal legend Ian Wright has been confirmed as the man who will present AP McCoy with his 20th and final champion jockeys trophy at Sandown on Saturday . Track officials had been keen to secure someone with a connection to the club which the retiring rider fervently supports . Wright , who had seven seasons at Arsenal and broke every scoring record in the book , will hand over McCoy ’ s trophy before travelling back into London to present his BBC5Live radio phone in . AP McCoy will be presented with his final champion jockeys trophy by Ian Wright at Sandown on Saturday . Wright ( centre ) is now a television pundit but played for Arsenal during his years as a professional . McCoy is a huge Arsenal supporter and has been invited to attend a home game before the end of the season . Sandown initially tried to secure Thierry Henry to be the Arsenal celebrity to hand over the trophy to McCoy . But his Sky employers vetoed the move . A request to secure another Arsenal legend in Tony Adams also proved logistically impossible because he currently manages Gabala in Azabaijan . A Sandown spokesman said ; ‘ Tony wanted to do it but his side are playing on Friday night and he just could not get back on time . Tony ’ s wife will be at Sandown on Saturday along with Ian and his wife. ’ Another famous Arsenal name expected at Sandown is Liam Brady , one of McCoy ’ s sporting heroes from his childhood . Wright was a player for Arsenal as a striker for seven years , from 1991 until 1998 . Iconic Arsenal striker Thierry Henry ( centre ) was asked to present the award but Sky did not allow it . Family commitments will keep McCoy away from the Emirates on Sunday when his team host Chelsea in a top of the table clash . He told Racemail : ‘ I have a kind invitation from the chairman to attend any home game before the end of the season . ’
derby McCoy will race at Sandown for the last time before retiring on Saturday . derby is to be presented with his 20th century jockey trophy . derby Wright winner hand McCoy , an avid Arsenal supporter , the winner .