Arsene Wenger has been in charge of the Gunners since 1996 and arguably for the first time he came under pressure serious pressure at the start of the 2011/12 season following the sale of their best players and a poor start. However, the storm has now settled and the Gunners are currently on a fantastic run which has seen them climb back into the European spots.

At this very early stage it is the Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola and Louis Van Gaal that top the market if and when Wenger decides to call it a day at the Emirates Stadium. There is no clear favourite but if you want to have a bet then just click on the odds next to your selection to be the Next Arsenal Manager.

Next Permanent Arsenal Manager Odds with Paddy Power – correct from 06/02/2012

• Pep Guardiola – 13/2
• Andre Villas-Boas – 10/1
• Louis Van Gaal  – 10/1
• Rafa Benitez – 14/1
• Guus Hiddink – 14/1
• Laurent Blanc – 14/1
• Dragan Stankovic – 14/1
• Owen Coyle – 14/1
• Jose Mourinho – 16/1
• Manuel Pellegrini – 16/1
• Didier Deschamps – 16/1

Arsenal are one of the top clubs in the Premier League and have been for the over a decade since Arsene Wenger took charge. The Gunners were languishing in mid-table when Wenger took over and he has transformed them into a title winning side that have played some of the best football in recent memory. Arsenal look to be in a solid position off the pitch with their new stadium starting to pay dividends which should put them on a solid financial footing for years to come and able to compete at the top of the Premier League. However, Wenger’s refusal to splash the cash has infuriated many Arsenal supporters but it has come to the point where he must draw in some high quality players due to the sales of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.

Arsenal Chairman Peter Hill-Wood appears to want the club to remain in British hands but the club has been taking on foreign investors for a few years now. American Businessman Stan Kroenke is the largest shareholder with 20.5% and he may well make a takeover bid at some stage in the future. Arsenal are not known as a sacking club and with Arsene Wenger gaining legendary status at the Emirates Stadium he will be the one who decides when he should go and not the board.

Manager History

Arsenal have shown faith in Arsene Wenger since 1996 and he has brought success to the club and been the catalyst in creating some of the best football in the the world to watch. There is no sign of Wenger leaving anytime soon but if and when he does go it is likely that the club will want a Manager who will be able to keep the club stable and remain at the helm for a long time.

Arsenal Managers

• Arsene Wenger – 30/09/1996 to Present
• Pat Rice – 16/09/1996 to 30/09/1996
• Stewart Houston – 12/08/1996 to 16/09/1996
• Bruce Rioch – 08/06/1995 to 12/08/1996
• Stewart Houston – 21/02/1995 to 08/06/1996
• George Graham – 14/05/1986 to    21/021995
• Steve Burtenshaw – 25/03/1986 to 14/05/1986
• Don Howe – 16/02/1983 to 22/03/1986
• Terry Neill – 08/07/1976 to 16/02/1983
• Bertie Mee – 01/06/1966 to 04/05/1976
• Billy Wright – 01/05/1962 to 01/06/1966
• George Swindin – 01/07/1958 to 01/05/1962
• Jack Crayston – 01/11/1956 to 01/05/1958
• Tom Whittaker – 01/06/1947 to 01/10/1956
• George Allison – 01/06/1934 to 01/05/1947
• Herbert Chapman – 01/06/1925 to 01/01/1934
• Leslie Knighton – 01/05/1919 to 01/06/1925
• George Morrell – 01/02/1908 to 01/05/1915
• Phil Kelso – 01/08/1904 to 01/02/1908
• Harry Bradshaw – 01/08/1899 to 01/05/1904
• George Elcoat -    /03/1898 to 31/05/1899
• Tom Mitchell – 01/08/1897 to 01/03/1898
• Sam Hollis – 01/08/1894 to 31/07/1897

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