Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died at the age of 54 after a short illness.
Campbell scored 148 goals in 542 appearances across spells with eight clubs during his career.
Everton said earlier this month he became ill in May and was "very unwell" in hospital.
"We are devastated to learn that our former striker Kevin Campbell has died after a short illness," said Arsenal.
"Kevin was adored by everyone at the club. All of us are thinking of his friends and family at this difficult time. Rest in peace, Kevin."
Everton said: "Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the death of our former striker Kevin Campbell at the age of just 54.
"Not just a true Goodison Park hero and icon of the English game, but an incredible person as well - as anyone who ever met him will know. RIP, Super Kev."
After graduating from Arsenal's academy, Campbell made his senior debut for the club in 1998, following loan spells with Leyton Orient and Leicester.
He scored nine goals in 22 appearances for Arsenal during their league title-winning 1990-91 campaign.
Campbell then helped the Gunners win the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993, and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1994.
Nottingham Forest signed Campbell in the summer of 1995 and he spent three seasons at the City Ground, scoring 22 goals in 39 games during his final term to help the club win promotion to the Premier League.
Following a short stint in Turkey with Trabzonspor, Campbell made the move to Everton on loan in March 1999, scoring nine times in their final eight Premier League games to help the Toffees avoid relegation.
He was rewarded with a permanent deal that summer, and stayed for more than five seasons.
Campbell's playing career came to an end with spells at West Brom and Cardiff, and after retiring in 2007 he moved into punditry.
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