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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger joked he now "gets a trophy every week" after being honoured by the League Managers Association (LMA). Wenger left the Gunners in May after winning three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups in a 22-year spell. He was awarded the LMA Service to Football Award at Wembley on Thursday. "The LMA is proud to recognise Arsene's remarkable career in football management," said LMA chief executive Richard Bevan. "The role of the football manager has changed beyond recognition since…

English football club Arsenal on Monday, announced a new kit sponsorship deal with German sportswear firm Adidas, which will take effect from next season. Adidas will take over from Puma, whose five-year contract with the Gunners expires at the end of the season. The agreement, which is worth around £300 million over five years, becomes active from July 1, 2019. It is claimed the new deal will bring in double that which they have earned from Puma since 2014, although it is still less than the reported £75m per year…

Arsenal have announced the resignation of CEO Ivan Gazidis, ahead of a move to AC Milan. Gazidis, who took over at Arsenal in January 2009, has long been linked with an exit from Arsenal. Earlier this month, head coach Unai Emery admitted he was in the dark over the 53-year-old's future. Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Venkatesham appointed head of football and managing director respectively, as Ivan Gazidis leaves for A.C. Milan— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) September 18, 2018 Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Venkatesham will…

Arsenal majority shareholder Stan Kroenke has made a £600m offer to take full control of the north London club. The American billionaire who already owns 67% of Arsenal through his company KSE, says Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has agreed to sell his 30% stake in the club. The buy-out announcement was made to the London Stock exchange on Tuesday. "We at KSE are moving forward with this offer leading to 100 per cent ownership of the club," a KSE statement read in parts. "KSE's ambitions for the club are…

Unai Emery's Arsenal must produce a "miracle" to win the Premier League in the Spaniard's first season at the club, says former striker Kanu. Former Paris St-Germain boss Emery, who succeeds Arsene Wenger after 22 years, claimed success in 2018-19 would constitute "battling for every title". Emery has added five signings but Kanu believes the Gunners, sixth last season, must be patient. "If it happens and they win the league, it's a miracle," said the Nigerian. "It takes time for the newcomers, the new…

Mohamed Salah broke the Premier League scoring record for a 38-game season as Liverpool qualified for the Champions League on a busy final day of the season. Salah's 32nd goal - taking him past the previous tally of Blackburn's Alan Shearer in 1995-96 - a Dejan Lovren header, Dominic Solanke's first goal for the club and Andrew Robertson finish secured victory. They needed only a point to head off Chelsea and seal the fourth remaining spot in Europe's premier club competition next season. Victory was not enough to…

English Premier League side, Arsenal, have suspended two of its coaches over allegations of bullying levelled against them. According to Sky Sports, Under-23 coach Steve Gatting and his assistant Carl Laraman are being investigated following complaints made by youth players. The North London club launched an internal enquiry immediately after the allegations were made against the coaches. Both coaches were missing from the technical area during Tuesday evening’s Premier League International Cup final against FC…

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has thanked Arsenal fans for their support after his last home game at the Emirates Stadium. Wenger’s men on Sunday were on top of their games as they thrashed Burnley 5-0 to give their outgoing manager a perfect send-forth. The 68-year-old has won 10 major trophies during a near 22-year reign at the North London club. Red T-shirts bearing the phrase "Merci Arsene" were draped over seats for the home fans to wear, and the slogan was also emblazoned on a banner across the front of the…

Arsenal turned on the style to thrash Burnley in Arsene Wenger's final home game as manager. The 68-year-old, who has won 10 major trophies during a near 22-year reign, oversaw a dominant, free-flowing display in his 1,233rd game, with slick first-half goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. Another after the break was started and finished explosively by Alex Iwobi, one of 83 academy graduates to come through the ranks under Wenger, after Sead Kolasinac had scored with a powerful low drive.…

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage. A United statement said the procedure "had gone very well" but Ferguson "needs a period of intensive care to optimise his recovery". The Scot, 76, retired as United manager in May 2013 after winning 38 trophies during 26 years in charge. He was at Old Trafford last Sunday when he presented Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger with a commemorative trophy. Ferguson's family have requested privacy as he recovers in…