Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted that he will not nominate his replacement when he finally vacates the Gunners hotseat.

The 64-year-old, who took charge of Arsenal for the 1,000th time during last week's 6-0 defeat to Chelsea, is currently the longest-serving manager in England.

Wenger's former rival Sir Alex Ferguson played a key role in appointing David Moyes as Manchester United boss in May, but the Frenchman says that he will leave the Gunners board to make their own decision when he moves on.

"I always said, and you can check that, everybody has his job [at the club]," Wenger told reporters. "My job is to do well for the team, not to do anything else."

When asked if he would be choosing his successor, he said: "No."

Wenger's current contract expires in June, but he is expected to remain in charge of the Gunners beyond the end of this season.

Written by
Robert Summerscales