



Arsene Wenger 
The Frenchman is Arsenal's most-successful
and longest-serving manager of all-time.
Overview
Arsenal may have been off the pace in the inaugural Premier League
season in 1992/93, but they made up for it by winning both the FA and
League Cups.
The Premier League crown eluded them until 1998 - two years into
manager Arsene Wenger's tenure - when they did the league and FA Cup
double. Under the Frenchman, the Gunners shook off their "boring" image
and began to play some of the most attractive football in England.
In eight of his 12 seasons at the club, Arsenal have finished first
or second. And together with star players such as Thierry Henry,
Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp, Wenger took Arsenal to another
"double" in 2002.
The Gunners reached the Champions' League final in 2006, becoming
the first London team to do so, but lost to Barcelona. Their
Barclaycard Premiership title in 2003/04 saw them become only the
second team to win the league without losing a match - earning them the
title "The Invincibles." Overall they went 49 matches unbeaten, which
is a national record.
Club Heritage
In 1886, a group of workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory
formed a team called Dial Square, renaming themselves to Royal Arsenal
shortly afterwards. The team turned professional in 1891 and changed
its name again to Woolwich Arsenal, eventually dropping the prefix
completely in 1913 when they moved to Highbury.
The Gunners joined the Second Division in 1893 and were promoted in
1904. Success eluded them until the arrival of Herbert Chapman in 1925
when they won the league five times between 1930 and 1938 and the FA
Cup twice. Chapman, who died in 1934, was also behind the renaming of
the nearest London Underground station to Arsenal.
Arsenal had to wait until the 1970s for their next period of
success. But their first double in 1971 was followed by several
near-misses - finishing second in 1972, and losing three FA Cup finals
and the 1980 European Cup Winners' Cup final.
It was not until the return of ex-player George Graham as manager
that the club rose to greatness again - winning six trophies during his
nine-year reign. That included League Cup success in 1987 and 1993, the
FA Cup in 1993, the league title in 1989 and 1991 and European Cup
Winners' Cup in 1994. Arsenal hold the enviable record of the most
consecutive seasons in the top flight - 80 at present.
Premier League History
1992/93 - Win the FA Cup and League Cup double
1993/94 - Win the European Cup Winners' Cup
1994/95 - George Graham sacked. Stewart Houston becomes caretaker. Lose the Cup Winners' Cup final to Real Zaragoza
1995/96 - Bruce Rioch takes charge for one season before resigning
1996/97 - Arsène Wenger becomes manager. Signs Nicolas Anelka and Patrick Vieira
1997/98 - Win the FA Carling Premiership and FA Cup double
1999/00 - Sign Thierry Henry. Lose the UEFA Cup final on penalties to Galatasaray
2000/01 - Break club record transfer signing Sylvain Wiltord for reported £13million
2001/02 - Win the Barclaycard Premiership and FA Cup double
2003/04 - Win the Barclaycard Premiership without losing a match
2005/06 - Last season at Highbury. Lose the Champions' League final to Barcelona
2006/07 - Move to Emirates Stadium
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