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 The race to replace Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is on, after he confirmed he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.Wenger is ending his reign as Gunners chief after 22-years – but already attention is turning to who will be the first new manager Arsenal have had in nearly a quarter of a century. A host of names are already being linked, with former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel the early favourite, although most Bookmakers can’t...

After 22 years at the helm of Arsenal FC, the Premiership's longest current managerial reign is set to end this summer. Arsène Wenger has confirmed he is set to retire at the end of the second season in a row which has seen Arsenal fail to finish in the top four. On the North London club's website, which said "Merci Arsène", the veteran manager nicknamed "Le Professeur" when he joined Arsenal in October 1996, ushering in an era of beautiful...

The Frenchman won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cup crowns and seven Community Shields in 22 years at the club, but has decided to step down, even though he had another year left on his contract. He made Arsenal into the famous "invincibles" side. However, in recent years large sections of the Arsenal fan base have turned against him and failure to qualify for the Champions League heaped even more pressure on him. By their standards it has been...

Captain J Captain James Christy will be running The London Marathon this Sunday carrying 20kg in a Doko ( a basket with back and head straps). Here he explains why: On 22 April I will be running the London Marathon a gruelling race which I have chosen to make harder by carrying 20kg in a Doko basket in order to raise money and awareness for The Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT). In particular I am fundraising in memory of Lt Edward...

One of the most controversial players of his generation, Joey Barton, is heading into football management. He will take over as manager of Fleetwood Town on June 2nd, as he is currently not allowed to work in football due to his suspension for betting on football while still a player. The 35-year-old has signed a three-year contract It will be the former Manchester City midfielder's first managerial role, although Fleetwood have said his official title is "head coach". In April...

Irish-trained horses took the 2018 Grand National by storm as four of the 15-horse raiding party from Ireland filled the first four places, as well as providing eight of the 12 horses that completed the race. That shouldn't come as too much of a shock though as Irish-trainers also supplied five of the first six horses home in the 2016 Grand National, which was also run on soft ground. The 2018 Grand National winner Tiger Roll was capping a wonderful...

Shocked onlookers have told of the moment “all hell broke loose" in a posh spa town when up to 40 suspected football hooligans had a mass brawl. Children as young as 12 are believed to have been involved in the fight - with reports of green smoke canisters being thrown and men wearing balaclavas. The violence, which took place on Saturday at the Promenade in Cheltenham, is thought to have been linked to the ‘El Glosico’ football match between local...

How long should managers get before being sacked? By Jack Granard ( @KonnichiwaJack  of @ParktheMicPod) As Arsene Wenger looks to survive atop the corpses of his fallen managerial brethren for another season, it raises the discussion of how long should managers get before being sacked? The present longest serving manager in all of English football has lasted an astounding 21 years at Arsenal, which has often been forgotten as he fights the growing resentment of the “Wenger Out” campaign. Shockingly,...

A police officer was nearly blinded by a coin thrown by a football yob outside a stadium which became lodged in his eye socket . The unnamed officer was pelted with the object on Tuesday evening (10/4) after the Championship match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City. West Midlands Police said the unsavoury scenes unfolded after away supporters were held back in the coach park following their teams loss at Villa Park. A 14-year-old girl was also struck on the...