As Arsene Wenger becomes Arsenal's longest-serving boss we look back at some of his predecessors.
A look back at some of Wenger's Arsenal predecessors
Arsene Wenger has become the longest-serving manager in Arsenal's history, eclipsing the milestone of George Allison, who was at the helm from June 1934 then during the War years to May 1947.
In his 13 seasons with the Gunners, Wenger, who turns 60 next month, has delivered three Premier League titles - including the famous Invincibles campaign of 2003/2004 - along with the FA Cup four times and an appearance in the Champions League final three years ago.
Here, we take a look back at how some of the other Arsenal managers shape up.
HERBERT CHAPMAN (1925-1934)
Honours: First Division Championship (1930/31, 1932/33), FA Cup (1930)
Chapman won both the FA Cup and two Division One titles with Huddersfield Town in the early 1920s before taking charge of the Gunners in the summer of 1925.
His impact was nothing short of revolutionary, with new training methods and the introduction of 3-4-3 or 'WM' formation helped Arsenal lift the FA Cup in 1930 - the club's first major trophy - and two league titles followed.
However, Chapman's full potential remained unfulfilled as he died from pneumonia suddenly in 1934 at the age of just 55.
His presence lives on, though, with a bronze bust given pride of place inside Highbury, and now moved to the Emirates Stadium.
GEORGE GRAHAM (1986-1995)
Honours: First Division Championship (1988/89 & 1990/1991), FA Cup (1993), League Cup (1987 & 1993), European Cup Winners Cup (1994)
Graham had won the Double as a player with Arsenal in 1971, and returned to Highbury in 1986 following a successful spell with Millwall.
The Scot built his team on a strong defence and bargain buys with an in-depth knowledge of the lower divisions.
Among his notable purchases were Lee Dixon, Steve Bould and Nigel Winterburn, while also securing the signature of Ian Wright, who would go onto become the club's record goalscorer.
BERTIE MEE (1966-1976)
Honours: First Division Championship (1970/71), FA Cup (1971), Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1970)
Former physio Mee was appointed as a shock successor to Billy Wright.
He brought Dave Sexton and Don Howe to the backroom staff and after missing out on the League Cup in both 1968 & 69, the Gunners finally landed a trophy after a 17-year wait when they beat Anderlecht in the Fairs Cup.
Arsenal famously won the league championship at White Hart Lane on the final day of the 70/71 season, before Charlie George netted an extra-time winner to beat Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
That, though, was as good as it got for Mee, who resigned in 1976, but left with a record number of wins as Arsenal manager - which is now held by Wenger.
Mee passed away in 1981 at the age of 82.
GEORGE ALLISON (1934-1947)
Honours: First Division Championship (1934/35, 1936/37), FA Cup (1936).
Before entering into football management, Allison was a journalist, commentating on the 1927 FA Cup final between Cardiff and Arsenal.
He became Woolwich Arsenal's programme editor and club secretary then managing director, before taking over as first-team manager in June 1934 following on Chapman's legacy as he guided the team to two league titles and the 1936 FA Cup.
It was his line in the 1939 movie The Arsenal Stadium Mystery which spawned the now infamous "one-nil to the Arsenal" chant.
Following the Second World War, Arsenal finished a disappointing 13th once football had resumed.
Allison, then in his mid-60s, decided to retire after that 1946/47 campaign.
TOM WHITTAKER (1947-1956)
Honours: First Division Championship (1947/1948 & 1952/53), FA Cup (1950).
Whittaker was Arsenal's trainer under Chapman in 1927, helping to reform the methodology at the club.
When Allison retired, Whittaker stepped up into the manager's role and proved an instant success, winning the league in 1948 and again in 1953 with the FA Cup in between, helped in no small part by star left-half Joe Mercer.
Whittaker died suddenly from a heart attack in 1956, aged 58.
