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Viera To Replace Wenger 

By Daily Guide
Sports News Patrick Vieira
APR 20, 2018 LISTEN
Patrick Vieira

Patrick Vieira is a serious contender to return to Arsenal as manager.

The London club are looking for candidates to replace Arsene Wenger, who has endured a difficult season.

A Premier League top-four place is out of reach and victory in the Europa League, where Arsenal face favourites Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals, is the only path into the Champions League. There is growing disaffection among fans and the indications are that Wenger will step down after 22 years at the club.

Patrick Vieira is a serious contender to return to Arsenal as manager.

There would be no need for mass changes to the Arsenal coaching staff if he returned to the club. Vieira already knows assistant manager Steve Bould and coaches Gerry Peyton, Neil Banfield and Jens Lehmann.

Wenger, though, will not be sacked even if Arsenal were to lose in the Europa League.

The 68-year-old signed a two-year contract to stay on at the Emirates after last season's FA Cup win over Chelsea and any decision to leave will be his.

He has an excellent relationship with the club's majority shareholder, American billionaire, Stan Kroenke, and dismissal is out of the question.

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