Arsene Wenger

Changing of the guard: Premier League to begin with record nine new managers

The Premier League has never been afraid of change. Players come and go, fortunes rise and fall, owners rewrite club identities almost overnight. Yet for nearly four decades there was always a familiar figure standing in one of English football's biggest technical areas.
4 August 2026

Wenger says scrapping Infantino's World Cup plan was 'absolutely necessary'

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said the decision to scrap FIFA president Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup was "absolutely necessary and beyond question".
4 August 2026

Chhetri says 'all worried in Indian football ecosystem'

The men's national team are without a coach and the Indian Super League (ISL) -- India's top competition -- is in danger of collapsing over a dispute between the federation and its commercial partner.
24 July 2025

'I don’t share Klopp’s view at all': Arsene Wenger defends CWC

Klopp, the former Liverpool manager, described the expanded summer competition as "the worst idea ever invented" in an interview.
11 July 2025

Arteta receives Wenger's advice on fine margins in title run-in

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has been seeking counsel from former manager Arsene Wenger as the club aims to end their 20-year wait for the Premier League title this season, Arteta said ahead of Sunday's trip to Tottenham Hotspur.
27 April 2024

Ferguson, Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

The two men locked horns during a period of intense rivalry starting in the 1990s, winning 16 English top-flight titles between them
30 March 2023

Mourinho wants to coach for as long as Wenger

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes he can emulate Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger by coaching into his late 60s.
29 April 2018

Henry ready to step in but wants Wenger to have 'last word’

Arsenal great Thierry Henry says he would not "back down from a challenge" if a vacancy arose to succeed Arsene Wenger as manager of the Gunners.
5 March 2018

Wenger rages at 'farcical' penalty, vows to fight charge

Arsene Wenger slams the "farcical" penalty decision that cost Arsenal in their thrilling 2-2 draw against Chelsea and vows to fight a Football Association charge in his latest furious attack on the authorities.
4 January 2018

Wenger party spoiled by late West Brom leveler

Arsene Wenger's record-breaking day as Arsenal manager ends in frustration as his disjointed side were held to a controversial 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion.
1 January 2018

Sanchez gives record-equalling Wenger victory

Alexis Sanchez scored twice in four second half minutes to give Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger victory on the night he equalled Alex Ferguson's Premier League record of matches in charge with a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace.
29 December 2017

Wenger rules out Sanchez and Ozil exits in January

Arsene Wenger rules out January departures for Arsenal pair Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil unless "something unbelievable" happens even as the clock ticks down on their contracts.
28 November 2017

Man City will be hard to stop, warns angry Wenger

Arsene Wenger accepts leaders Manchester City would be "hard to stop" in their quest for the Premier League title especially if they continue to get the rub of the green from referees.
6 November 2017

Ozil, Sanchez could leave in January, says Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger concedes he may have no option but to sell star players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the January transfer window.
12 October 2017

Wenger urges Sanchez to prove his worth

Arsene Wenger warns Alexis Sanchez he will have earn his place back in Arsenal's starting line-up after his failed attempt to force a move to Manchester City.
24 September 2017

'Unacceptable' Arsenal put Wenger in firing line

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger describes his team's performance as "unacceptable" after they were swept aside 4-0 by Liverpool at Anfield.
28 August 2017

No PSG contact over Sanchez, says Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he has had no contact with Paris Saint-Germain regarding Alexis Sanchez, who will miss the start of the season through injury.
9 August 2017

Arsenal striker Sanchez going nowhere, insists Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists unsettled striker Alexis Sanchez is going nowhere, saying he expected him to honour his contract and potentially sign an extension.
11 July 2017

Bosnian defender Kolasinac to join Arsenal

Arsene Wenger's first activity in the transfer market since signing a new contract last week is to secure the services of Bosnian international defender Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer.
6 June 2017

Wenger signs new two-year Arsenal contract

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger signs a new two-year contract with the club.
31 May 2017