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Unai Emery believes he will be handed the time necessary to “get Arsenal back to where the club deserves to be” despite a recent slump threatening the Gunners’ chances of a return to the Champions League. After a 22-game unbeaten run between August and December, Arsenal have lost three of their last six Premier League matches to fall six points …

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will be out of action for at least six weeks because of a foot injury, the Premier League side revealed on their website on Tuesday. Mkhitaryan fractured the metatarsal in his right foot in last Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat by Tottenham and was replaced at half-time. He missed the win against Burnley at the weekend. Arsenal …

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech pleaded for patience after Unai Emery’s first match as Arsene Wenger’s successor ended in a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. The Gunners were largely outclassed by the Premier League champions on Sunday and struggled to implement some obvious changes demanded by Emery in the off season. Cech nearly scored an embarrassing own goal and looked uncomfortable …

Arsenal continue to place emphasis on youth after the departure of Arsene Wenger. The Frenchman was renowned for both his academy graduates and bringing aboard young players in the transfer market, and that academy tradition carries on in earnest. Three Arsenal academy graduates have signed their first professional contracts with the Gunners, including Irish midfielder Jordan McEneff. Per Arsenal’s statement on their official …

It’s an encouraging start to life with the Gunners for Unai Emery. The Spaniard was the unexpected replacement for Arsene Wenger following his Arsenal departure during the spring. Though not as big a name as some of those in the mix for the Arsenal job, Emery had won three consecutive Europa League titles with Sevilla, and joined from Paris Saint-Germain, with …

“I would like to look back and think I finished this love affair well.” Those were the sentiments of the departing Arsene Wenger ahead of the second leg of the Europa League semi final between his Arsenal side and Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side held the advantage after last week’s 1-1 draw by virtue of Greizmann’s away goal at the …

Arsene Wenger’s glorious farewell will be on the line on Thursday as Arsenal visit Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final second leg. Here, AFP Sport looks at five talking points ahead of the clash in Madrid. _____ 1) Wenger braced for last Arsenal game in Europe If Wenger had been able to handpick the setting for potentially his last European match in charge of Arsenal, …

It was a case of the twilight zone at Old Trafford on Sunday, as Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was warmly embraced by rivals Jose Mourinho and Alex Ferguson, to the applause of the home fans. Of course, that is down to his imminent departure from the club at the end of the season after 22 years at the helm. But …

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes he can emulate Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger by coaching into his late 60s. Mourinho will face his old rival Wenger for the last time in an Arsenal match when the Gunners visit Old Trafford on Sunday. Mourinho’s longest managerial stint at any club was his first spell at Chelsea, which lasted for three years …

The enigmatic Louis van Gaal is returning to football management… Having parted company with Manchester United back in 2016, Louis van Gaal has been enjoying retired life for the past two seasons. Although the somewhat eccentric Dutch coach has never admitted that he has formally hung up his spurs, most pundits and fans thought that they had seen the last …

Speaking in his Europa League press conference ahead of Arsenal’s massive semi-final clash with Atletico Madrid this Thursday, Arsene Wenger has admitted that the timing of his Emirates exit was beyond his control.  After 22 years at Arsenal, Arsene Wenger shocked the footballing world last week when he suddenly announced that he would be parting company with the Gunners. Although …

Carlo Ancelotti is set to be given the job of reviving the fortunes of Italy’s national team, according to reports on Tuesday. Ancelotti, who was sacked by Bayern Munich last September, met with Italian Football Federation (FIGC) commissioner Roberto Fabbricini and sub-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta in a Rome hotel on Monday, Corriere dello Sport reported. Sky Sport Italia said the 58-year-old …

Arsene Wenger has been a permanent fitxure in English football for over two decades. Reflection on his tenure at Arsenal in the wake of the announcement of his departure has brought into focus a legacy of two halves. In his early years, Wenger gave as good as he got in his rivalry with Alex Ferguson and the Scotman’s dominant Red …

​Arsene Wenger's decision to step down as Arsenal manager after 22 years in charge marks the end of an era, but also a huge opportunity for the Gunners.

Arsene Wenger Leaves Arsenal at end of season

It appeared that Arsene Wenger had earned that rare right only afforded to Alex Ferguson in England – being able to leave on his own terms. The managerial merry-go-round that has become modern football is clear to see, but given that Frenchman has survived sustained chants of ‘Wenger Out’ dating back as far as 2011, he had bucked a worrying trend. …

Factfile on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after the Frenchman announced on Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season after almost 22 years in charge:  Name: Arsene Wenger Date of birth: October 22, 1949 Place of birth: Strasbourg, France Age: 68 Playing career Position: defender Clubs: Mutzig (1969-73/FRA), Mulhouse (1973-75/FRA), ASPV Strasbourg (1975-78/FRA), RC Strasbourg (1978-81/FRA) …

Arsene Wenger has announced he will leave Arsenal football club this summer in an emotional and heartfelt statement. After careful consideration and following discussions with the club, I feel it is the right time for me to step down at the end of the season. I am grateful for having had the privilege to serve the club for so many …