Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce insists his ploy of getting under Arsene Wenger's skin is over.
The managerial adversaries go head-to-head again on Sunday as Palace make the short trip to the Emirates Stadium.
Allardyce and Wenger have had numerous high-profile spats down the years but the newly-appointed Eagles boss says those days are over.
He said: 'Those were the grumpy old days, the 'I'll get under your skin' days,' said Allardyce.
'Even then, though, I always had the greatest respect for what he [Wenger] has done.