Statue of former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger unveiled outside Emirates Stadium

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A bronze statue of former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lifting the Premier League trophy has been unveiled outside the Emirates Stadium. </p>

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Wenger won three top-flight titles and the FA Cup on seven occasions while in charge of the Gunners between October 1996 and May 2018. </p>

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The Frenchman managed 1,235 matches during his time in north London and helped the club go unbeaten in the league during their 2004 title success. </p>

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Arsenal also spent 20 successive seasons in the Champions League under Wenger, including reaching the 2006 final, where they were beaten 2-1 by Barcelona. </p>

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The 3.5-metre statue of the 73-year-old, created by award-winning sculptor Jim Guy, was fixed into position outside the North Bank Stand on Friday morning. </p>

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Arsenal executive vice-chairman Tim Lewis told the Gunners' website: "We're delighted to recognise and celebrate Arsene Wenger's outstanding leadership and career at Arsenal Football Club. </p>

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"Arsene's contribution to, and achievements with, the club mark him out as the club's greatest manager. </p>

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"He treated the club and its supporters to many trophies and fantastic memories and brought a revolution in the running of the club, an unbeaten season and the move to Emirates Stadium. </p>

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"It is fitting, therefore, that as a mark of the club's enduring respect and gratitude a magnificent statue of Arsene now stands outside Emirates Stadium." </p>

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Wenger will be the club's guest of honour for the Emirates Cup match against Monaco on Wednesday and is due to visit the statue in the coming days. </p>

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His statue joins five others - featuring Tony Adams, Dennis Bergkamp, Herbert Chapman, Ken Friar and Thierry Henry - on the podium around the Emirates Stadium. </p>

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, who was signed by Wenger in 2011, said: "It's such a great tribute that the club has done something special for Arsene that he fully deserves and merits. </p>

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"With a statue now at the stadium, Arsene can have that recognition and be here at our club forever. </p>

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"He chose me to be one of his players and selected me to be the captain of the club and that's something I will never forget." </p>

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