The 39-year-old tortured Arsenal across two spells with the Blues.
Drogba, Chelsea’s fourth all-time top scorer with 164 goals, scored a massive 16 goals in 16 matches against Arsenal – and was on the losing side just once.
He scored twice in the League Cup final in 2007 and another in the FA Cup semi-final in 2009, as well as eight in the Premier League.
NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD The Ivorian has been Arsenal’s chief tormentor – and has 16 goals against the Gunners[/caption]
The striker even scored two while at Galatasaray in the Emirates Cup and one for the MLS All-Stars in a friendly.
Drogba tweeted: "Dear Phoenix Rising, I'll be off on loan with Chelsea for two days 26/27 May, just to make it 17/17 against Arsenal.
"#IswearIllbeback #banter"
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