John Hartson has revealed his devastation following the death of sister Hayley (Image: Hayley Hartson/mirrorpix.com)Sign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror – Arsenal FCSubscribeWhen you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Former Arsenal striker John Hartson has revealed his family’s devastation following the death of his older sister Hayley.null

Hartson, 45, who also represented Celtic and West Ham, announced the sad news on social media on Monday.null

In an emotional post, Hartson wrote: “It is with great sadness today we put our Beloved Hayley to rest. Hayley passed away on the 21/10/2020. We are totally devastated.. she will be sorely missed. There are no words. RIP big sister.”

Andy Reid was among those to send his condolences to Hartson, with a message on Twitter reading: “Deepest condolences mate, thoughts with you and your family today.”