Arsene Wenger’s farewell LIVE: Tributes, pictures and video from the Emirates
Follow the latest as Wenger bids goodbye to the Emirates Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsene Wenger will step out at the Emirates for the final time on Sunday as his Arsenal side face Burnley in the Frenchman’s last home game.
The club have special celebrations planned to mark the end of 22 years in charge of the Gunners at the end of the game but there is still work to be done to avoid Burnley leapfrogging them into seventh in the league.
Will Wenger cap off his time in north London with a win? There will be a packed out Emirates hoping he can.
Follow all the live action below…
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What time is it?
Kick-off is at 4.30pm BST at the Emirates Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The game is not on television but you can follow all the action from Wenger’s farewell here.
Odds…
Arsenal: 1/2
Burnley: 27/4
Draw: 4/1
First onto the pitch is Vic Akers who is retiring at the end of the year. He receives a recognition award for his service to the club.
Now comes on Per Mertesacker or the 'BFG' as the stadium announcer refers to him. He came on and took the captains armband from Petr Cech towards the end of the match.
We're waiting for Arsene Wenger to emerge and in attendance to form a guard of honour and helping form that are Arsenal players past and present. Pat Rice and Bob Wilson come onto the pitch to say their bit.
Arsene who. This man knew who he was," says Bob Wilson, the former Arsenal 1970-71 First Division winner. "Arsene Wenger, the visionary, an inspiration. He has built the Arsenal we love and know today. He's changed the face of football in this country, hundreds of players owe their career through him."
"There is only one gift we can give. It is the special gold trophy presented to our club following the historic 2003-4 season. 38 league games player, 26 wins, 12 draws and no defeats, manager: Arsene Wenger."
Here he comes to enormous cheers as an image of him and his trophies is lifted from the banners. Arsene Wenger holds the gold trophy and addresses the crowd.
"Before I start I just want to say at arsenal we care, I would like to wish my fellow manager Ferguson well.
"Thank you all for having me for such a long time, I know that's not easy. Above all I am like you, I'm an Arsenal fan."
"This is more than just watching football, it’s a way of life. It’s caring about the game, the values we cherish, and as well that something that goes through all our bodies in every cell of our bodies; we care, we worry we are desperate. But when we come here, we realise.
"I would like to thank everybody at the club who makes this club so sepcial. I will invite you to push these players and the staff. These players have special quality, please follow this team and support them next season because they deserve it.
"I would like to finish with one simple word: I will miss you.
"Thank you all for being such an important part of my life, I hope to see you soon. Bye-bye."
The Arsenal manager is now embarking on a lap of honour, followed by the current Arsenal squad who are all wearing Merci Arsene shirts.
Arsene Wenger approaches this child in the crowd, he doesn't give him his shirt, but instead hands over his tie.
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