The papers yesterday were awash with the rumour that Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is being ‘seriously considered’ by the Arsenal hierarchy to replace long-serving manager Arsene Wenger at the end of the season.
Wenger, who has been at the club since 1996, has endured a difficult last decade with many fans calling for the 66-year-old to retire and allow Arsenal to be taken forward by a fresh pair of hands. Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid was once linked with a switch to the Emirates, as was former France and PSG boss Laurent Blanc.