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The 8 Greatest Arsenal Managers of All Time

By YPB Team

Pre-war innovators, Invincibles architects and modern rebuilders all chase the Gunners' top spot. Where do you stand?

  1. Arsène Wenger — ranked #11
    Arsène Wenger
    Frenchman who revolutionized English football, lifted three Premier League titles and the 2003-04 Invincibles season.
    1000pts
  2. Mikel Arteta — ranked #22
    Mikel Arteta
    Former Arsenal captain who won the FA Cup in his first season as manager and rebuilt the club into Premier League champions in 2026.
    447pts
  3. Herbert Chapman — ranked #33
    Herbert Chapman
    Visionary who transformed Arsenal in the 1930s, introducing the WM formation and winning the 1930 FA Cup and two league titles before his sudden death.
    387pts
  4. Tom Whittaker — ranked #44
    Tom Whittaker
    English manager who won two First Division titles in the early 1950s.
    319pts
  5. George Graham — ranked #55
    George Graham
    Scottish manager who won two League titles and a Cup Winners' Cup with Arsenal.
    319pts
  6. Terry Neill — ranked #66
    Terry Neill
    Northern Irish manager who guided Arsenal to three consecutive FA Cup finals.
    319pts
  7. Unai Emery — ranked #77
    Unai Emery
    Spanish coach who reached the 2019 Europa League final with Arsenal.
    240pts
  8. Bertie Mee — ranked #88
    Bertie Mee
    Former physio who led Arsenal to the 1970 Fairs Cup and the 1971 league and FA Cup Double.
    240pts

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