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Arsenal Confirm Appointment of Unai Emery as New Manager

23 MAY 2018

​Arsenal have announced the appointment of former Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai Emery following weeks of intense speculation.

The 46-year-old ​emerged last night ​as the shock frontrunner for the Emirates Stadium top​ job, after the Gunners board opted against pursuing former player and current Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta.

The confirmation of his appointment brings to a close one of the most protracted managerial sagas in recent times, with a host of names having been linked with the Arsenal hot seat, ever since Arsene Wenger announced he was step down as manager after 22 years at the helm.

Arteta, Massimiliano Allegri, Luis Enrique and Diego Simeone had been strongly tipped to take over, with Emery regarded as an outsider for the job despite his impressive trophy collection.

He flew in for talks late on Monday night though, impressing the Gunners board of directors enough for them to offer him the position ahead of the much-fancied Arteta, whom the board are understood to have got cold feet over.

Emery brings a list of impressive credentials with him to the Emirates Stadium, having won three successive Europa League titles during his time with Sevilla, as well as cruising to a French domestic treble with PSG last season.

Alexandre Lacazette Admits Goal Drought 'Got to My Head' as Striker Sheds Light on Knee Injury

​Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has revealed how a goal drought during the first half of the season "got to my head", as well as shedding some light on the impact of his knee operation shortly after the busy Christmas schedule.

The France international joined Arsenal for £47m last summer - a club record fee at the time - and he moved to the Emirates with an outstanding reputation following his time in the senior team at Lyon.

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Arsène Wenger to leave Arsenal at end of the season

• ‘I feel it is the right time for me to step down’ Wenger says
• Frenchman arrived in 1996 and led club to three league titles

Arsène Wenger will leave Arsenal at the end of the season, bringing to an end a trophy-laden but also increasingly fractious 22-year association between the Frenchman and the club.

Arsenal made the surprise announcement on Friday morning and after Wenger had informed the squad of his decision during training before their home match against West Ham on Sunday. Wenger signed a fresh two-year contract extension last summer and while there was speculation the 68-year-old would leave halfway though that deal, few thought confirmation of that would arrive before the conclusion of the current campaign, especially with a Europa League semi-final against Atlético Madrid to come.
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“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,” said Wenger in a statement posted on Arsenal’s website. “I am grateful for having had the privilege to serve the club for so many memorable years.

Arsenal will play seven-time European champions AC Milan in the Europa League last 16