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Arsene Wenger arrives at hotel for his last Arsenal game looking calm, content and casual as he signs autographs

ARSENE WENGER was calm, content and casually dressed as he arrived at a Yorkshire hotel ahead of his final Arsenal game.

The Gunners boss will get a guard of honour from Huddersfield on Sunday as he bows out after 22 years on the final day of the Premier League season.

Legendary manager Arsene Wenger strides towards the hotel - as he checks in for his final Arsenal match
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Legendary manager Arsene Wenger strides towards the hotel - as he checks in for his final Arsenal match

The Frenchman seemed more relaxed than ever as he strode off the team bus at the venue near Leeds in a grey tracksuit and sports shoes before signing autographs for fans.

Wenger will want to exit on a positive note after a run of seven straight away defeats has summed up why Arsenal will finish in an uncompetitive sixth place.

But Saturday evening was more a time for reflection on his two decades than the last few months as onlookers wanted one last glimpse of a man who has produced some of the most entertaining and successful sides in the history of British football.

The departure of Wenger, 68, will surely be further smoothed by Huddersfield already sealing their Prem survival.

Arsenal Wenger dressed down as he prepared for his 1,235th and last game as Arsenal boss
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Arsenal Wenger dressed down as he prepared for his 1,235th and last game
Frenchman Arsene Wenger stopped to sign autographs on the eve of ending his 22-year reign as Arsenal boss
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Frenchman Arsene Wenger stopped to sign autographs on the eve of ending his 22-year reign as Arsenal boss

Fans will give him a round of applause in the 22nd minute to mark every year of his spell in England.

And Huddersfield themselves will recognise the history of the occasion.

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Manager David Wagner told the Huddersfield Examiner: "The players and the staff will give him a guard of honour and the club has a present for him as well.

"I can't imagine this can happen again, so this can only show that he has done something extraordinary."

Wenger has won three Prem titles - including the unbeates season of 2003-4 - and seven FA Cups in his 1,235 games.

Arsenal players exit the team bus ahead of the Premier League finale against Huddersfield
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Arsenal players exit the team bus ahead of the Prem finale at Huddersfield
Supporters know it will be an historic occasion as one of the biggest names in the Premier League takes charge of Arsenal for the last time on Sunday
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Supporters know it will be an historic occasion as Arsene Wenger, one of the biggest names in the Premier League, takes charge of Arsenal for the last time on SundayCredit: JOHN MATHER/IMAGEVIEW

 

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