'Merci Arsene' as Arsenal bid farewell to Wenger

After 22 years as Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger took charge of his final game at the Emirates stadium today as Burnley visited North London for a day tinged with nostalgia for the Frenchman and the home support.

Arsenal players and fans sported red t-shirts emblazoned with "Merci Arsene" (Thank you Arsene), whilst both teams formed a guard of honour for Wenger before kick-off.

Chants of "there is only one Arsene Wenger" rang around the 60,000 capacity stadium, which was far fuller than home league games in recent months as fans stayed away in protest at a poor season on the field.

"I expect today will be dominated by sadness," wrote Wenger in his final programme notes.

"It's the end of a long story for me at Arsenal. But I will also feel grateful for having led this club - that I cherish so much - for such a long time."
"I'm thirty. Since I was 10 he's been a manager, and it's a lot of good memories."