VIDEO SPECIAL: Arsene Wenger reaches Premier League 500 games in charge of Arsenal

04 December 2009 13:46
Mercurial Frenchman Arsene Wenger is the greatest manager in Arsenal's history and celebrates his 500th Premier League match in charge against at home to Stoke tomorrow.[LNB]The 60-year has won the Premier League three times and four FA Cups as well as reaching the Champions League Final in 2006.[LNB] Windswept: Watching Arsenal draw 2-2 with Wimbledon in 1996 (left) and seeing his kids hammered by Manchester City this week[LNB]Famous for never seeing things, Wenger is a true Arsenal legend - and Sportsmail looks back over his greatest Premier League moments, a far cry from the calls of 'Arsene Who?' when he first arrived.[LNB]1996 to the present - Let's hear it for the kidsWhen Wenger arrived in north London he found an ageing squad, a team that served him very well but had a combined age of 4,578. [LNB]The Gunners boss changed all that and now prides himself on developingyoung talent, emerging players that can not just win matches, but winthem in style. Here's one of the most recent - Jack Wilshere[LNB]VIDEO: Jack of all trades...[LNB][LNB]1998 - First DoubleA tight season was wrapped up on May 3 when the Gunners demolished Everton 4-0 at Highbury with Tony Adams, of all people, bagging the fourth. [LNB]The double was completed at Wembley a couple of weeks later with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.VIDEO: Toffees munched at Highbury[LNB][LNB][LNB]1999 - 2007 - Thierry Henry, the creation of a legendHenry arrived at Highbury from Juventus a talented right-winger who hadyet to reach his potential - he left eight years later a Gunners legend.[LNB]Encouraged into a more traditional attacking role, Henry's formblossomed and he became on of the finest strikers the Premier Leaguehas ever seen.[LNB]VIDEO: Thierry Henry, the King of North London[LNB][LNB]2002 - Title clincher at Old TraffordWenger's boys headed to Manchester United needing just a point to complete the club's third Double in May 2002.[LNB]In a tight game, Fabien Barthez saved Freddie Ljungberg's shot butSylvain Wiltord popped up to steal all three points and really rub SirAlex's nose in it.[LNB]VIDEO: What a place to win a title...[LNB][LNB][LNB]2004 - The InvinciblesThe 2003-04 season will be long remembered - Arsenal's record was Played 38, Won 26, Drawn 12, Lost 0.[LNB]To top it all off, the Premier League crown was won at White Hart Lane, the home of their arch-rivals Tottenham.[LNB]VIDEO: Highlights of an incredible season[LNB] Bordeaux chief admits failings in dealing with Arsenal target ChamakhTiny Arsenal cannot compete with Premier League's big boys - Arshavin'At least he's no hypocrite': Roy Keane backs Arsene Wenger in handshake rowArsenal Wenger tips Denilson to lead Arsenal back to winning ways ahead of Stoke clash ARSENAL FC

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