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Wenger has three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups from his 22-year reign at Arsenal. Nicolas Asfouri / AFP Photo
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This season will be Arsene Wenger's last in charge of Arsenal. Marco Bertorello / AFP
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Arsene Wenger became Arsenal manager in September 1996. Ian Waldie / Action Images via Reuters
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Arsene Wenger the Arsenal manager protests during the Uefa Cup Final against Galatasaray at the Parken Stadium, in Copenhagen, Denmark in May 2000. The match ended in 0-0 draw after extra time, Galatasaray won 4-1 on penalties. Graham Chadwick / Allsport
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Wenger oversaw Arsenal winning the Premier League in 2002, one of three times the club would win the title under him. Ben Radford / Getty Images
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The 2003-04 season saw Arsenal go unbeaten all year on their way to winning the Premier League. Martin Hayhow / AFP Photo
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Winning the FA Cup in 2005 would prove to be Arsenal's last trophy for nine years. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images
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Wenger after Arsenal lost the 2006 Uefa Champions League final to Barcelona. Odd Anderson / AFP Photo
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Wenger oversaw Arsenal's move to the Emirates Stadium in 2006. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
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Wenger (left) and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho come on to the pitch to try and calm the players down during the League Cup final in 2007, which Chelsea won. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
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Wenger lifts the FA Cup in 2014 as Arsenal ended their nine-year trophy drought. Clive Mason / Getty Images
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Last May's FA Cup win over Chelsea was a seventh victory in the competition for Wenger. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo
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Defeat to Newcastle United in April highlighted a dismal 2017/18 season for Wenger and Arsenal that has led to him announcing he will step down at the end of the season.
Carl Recine / Action Images via Reuters
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Wenger has three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups from his 22-year reign at Arsenal. Nicolas Asfouri / AFP Photo
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This season will be Arsene Wenger's last in charge of Arsenal. Marco Bertorello / AFP
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Arsene Wenger became Arsenal manager in September 1996. Ian Waldie / Action Images via Reuters
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Arsene Wenger the Arsenal manager protests during the Uefa Cup Final against Galatasaray at the Parken Stadium, in Copenhagen, Denmark in May 2000. The match ended in 0-0 draw after extra time, Galatasaray won 4-1 on penalties. Graham Chadwick / Allsport
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Wenger oversaw Arsenal winning the Premier League in 2002, one of three times the club would win the title under him. Ben Radford / Getty Images
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The 2003-04 season saw Arsenal go unbeaten all year on their way to winning the Premier League. Martin Hayhow / AFP Photo
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Winning the FA Cup in 2005 would prove to be Arsenal's last trophy for nine years. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images
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Wenger after Arsenal lost the 2006 Uefa Champions League final to Barcelona. Odd Anderson / AFP Photo
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Wenger oversaw Arsenal's move to the Emirates Stadium in 2006. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
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Wenger (left) and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho come on to the pitch to try and calm the players down during the League Cup final in 2007, which Chelsea won. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
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Wenger lifts the FA Cup in 2014 as Arsenal ended their nine-year trophy drought. Clive Mason / Getty Images
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Last May's FA Cup win over Chelsea was a seventh victory in the competition for Wenger. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo
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Defeat to Newcastle United in April highlighted a dismal 2017/18 season for Wenger and Arsenal that has led to him announcing he will step down at the end of the season.
Carl Recine / Action Images via Reuters
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Wenger has three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups from his 22-year reign at Arsenal. Nicolas Asfouri / AFP Photo
Arsene Wenger to step down as Arsenal manager after 22 years at end of season
The Frenchman, who has won three Premier League titles during his reign, has agreed to depart following discussions with the club board
The National
19 April, 2020
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