Arsene Wenger leaving Arsenal: Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira both make Gunners XI
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The news that Arsene Wenger is to leave Arsenal at the end of the season, ending a near 22-year reign at the club, surprised some in football on Friday.
The Frenchman has won 10 major trophies with the Gunners and has managed some of the Premier League's greatest teams.
We asked you to pick your best line-up from players throughout Wenger's time at Arsenal and this is the result, as of 09:00 BST on Saturday.
Wenger won all three of his league titles in his first decade at Arsenal and that is reflected in your selections.
None of the current squad or any player to have played in the last six seasons at the Emirates Stadium make the squad.
Patrick Vieira was the most popular selection, closely followed by Tony Adams.
Interestingly, Dennis Bergkamp was the most popular forward while Thierry Henry was only the eighth most-selected player.
Dutchman Marc Overmars narrowly missed out on selection while Mesut Ozil was the closest current Arsenal player to making the team.
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My mum just told me she'll not stand in the way of me asking Mariah Carey out for a date.
Forced to leave out Sol Campbell and Cashley Cole to keep the famous back four; Wiltord or Overmars? Ozil or Viera? Parlour or Ljungberg?
Many of the children - and possibly some of the journalists - who have finally gotten their way and forced Mr Wenger out, may not be familiar with some of those names.
Thank you Mr Wenger.
Nott'm Forest supporter.
“I'd rather have a prime Sanchez in my team over Pires or Ljungberg.”
Pires was sublime on the wing. Faster and leaner than Sanchez and great link up play with Henry. Sanchez is a fat little man in comparison.
'You can't seriously expect us to pick the best eleven from 22 years of talent. I actually gave up cause I just couldn't decide who should play up front'
Front line is the only easy part; Bergkamp and Henry.
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'I'd rather have Sanchez in my team over Pires or Ljungberg. His best at Arsenal eclipsed their best'
We've all seen what Sanchez is since he left.
“I'd rather have a prime Sanchez in my team over Pires or Ljungberg.”
Sanchez has talent and ability, and can be highly competitive, but I sometimes felt he alienated himself from his team mates, and you need to be part of a team. I felt Freddie was an amazing, passionate player and when the chips were down, he helped fire up his team mates, not get into strops with them.
Completely English back 5 as well, although not so much in the front 6.
Would be a match for any team.
Mannone
Eboué, Senderos, Djourou, André Santos
Arshavin, Nasri, Frimpong, Gervinho
Bendtner, Chamakh
Subs: Cygan, Sanogo, Park Chu-young, Coquelin and Debuchy
Ljundberg can't be left out of any classic team, for pure heart and determination.
And No Alexander Hleb for example??
You do realise the entire defence and goalkeeper in this XI is English right?