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In honour of Arsene Wenger's 1000th game in charge of Arsenal this weekend, we've imagined how his fellow Premier League managers' 1000th games might turn out.

So, here are some 100% inaccurate attempts at imagining those very events. Happy 1000th birthday, Arsene.

Mauricio Pochettino's translator: It was me all along

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino was left red-faced ahead of his 1000th game in charge today as his translator revealed he had been coaching the players himself, choosing to ignore Pochettino's commands and instead issuing his own commands and tactics to the Saints squad.

"I've been doing it for 20 years," laughed the translator, as Pochettino sat beside him, completely unaware of what was being said.

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"It all started when he told me to tell Rickie Lambert he was dropped from the squad back in 2016.

"You don't tell a 6ft 2in scouser that he's being dropped, so I told him he was being sent on a free holiday to Pontins in Rhyl instead.

"He was over the moon. It all sort of grew from there."

David Moyes says the lads are 'up for it' ahead of crunch Johnstone Paint Trophy clash

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Man United boss David Moyes claims that his squad are more than a match for fellow League Two strugglers Accrington Stanley ahead of tonight's Microsoft Paint Trophy clash at New Trafford.

Rooted to the foot of the League Two table, Moyes claims he still has a plan for the Red Devils, and will act on it when the time is right. Veteran midfielder Adnan Januzaj will be rested for tonight's match, but assistant head coach Tom Cleverley says fans needn't worry about the England captain's omission from the team sheet.

"The lads will find it tough out there tonight without Adnan, but we've got quality and experience on the bench with players like Giggsy and Charlton.

"We know Accrington are above us in the league, but that doesn't bother us, every team is above us in the league."

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of Chris Hughton's 1000th game in charge of Norwich, records show he was actually sacked 12 years ago

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The Mirror have obtained exclusive records from Norwich City FC which show that Chris Hughton hasn't been paid in 12 years.

The manager was taken off the payroll and sent an email to notify him of his dismissal, but the email was sent to Chris.Hughton@Norwich.co.uk, instead of C.Hughton@Norwich.co.uk, which is his real email address.

"He just kept turning up, we didn't question it at first," an anonymous club source told us.

"It's like when you see food in someone's teeth on a first date. You have to mention it right away, or it gets awkward.

"That's what happened at Norwich. Hughton is the food, and we're the teeth. Does that make sense?"

Tim Sherwood hints at being frustrated at lack of long-term support from Levy ahead of 1000th game

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Spurs boss Tim Sherwood will be celebrating his 1000th game when his side take on PSV Eindhoven tomorrow night in the Europa League, but the event threatens to be overshadowed as Louis van Gaal drops further hints of a move to north London.

Tottenhan lie fifth in the Premier League, and are on course to qualify for the Europa League for the 20th successive season.

But chairman Daniel Levy has refused to give his long-term backing to Tim Sherwood, who has been on a rolling monthly contract since 2015.

"Until I get some long-term backing from the board, it's going to be hard to motivate these lads to finish in the top four.

"It's all well and good having one of the most expensive squads in the world, but what we need is stability."

Brendan Rodgers says he has no-one to thank but himself... and Ian Botham, ahead of his 1000th Liverpool match

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Quadruple-winning Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers spoke freely and frankly at his press conference ahead of this weekend's clash with fellow title contenders AFC Wimbledon.

With the ageing Steven Gerrard dropping back into a role as a goal-line clearance specialist sweeper/behind-the-goal photographer, Liverpool have been unbeatable in defence this season.

But Brendan Rodgers says he has no-one to thank for his success, other than himself and also Ian Botham, and put it down to his confidence in his own abilities.

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"Some people are intimidated when talking to large numbers of people in an entertaining way. Not me.

"...I don't live by the rules you know, and if there's one person who has influenced me in that way of thinking, someone who is a maverick, someone who does 'that' to the system then it's Ian Botham."

Jose Mourinho looks forward to his 1000th game as Chelsea manager, in his fourteenth spell in charge

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has swatted away suggestions that his side are genuine title contenders, despite being four points clear at the top of the table, with one game to go.

The Stamford Bridge outfit last won the title when Jose Mourinho was in his thirteenth spell in charge... last season. The manager left during the summer, to rousing tributes from the club's fans, and returned to manage the side after three days of managing Bayern Munich.

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Chelsea face last place Fulham at home in Mourinho's 1000th game in charge.

"They are a difficult team to beat," said Mourinho. "They are a stable club. Stable horses.

"If we win the title this year, it will be, I don't know, amazing. We don't deserve it. Only John Terry deserves it. Maybe Frank... Lampard. Super Frank.

"Not Ashley Cole though."

Jurgen Klopp still puts his faith in youth ahead of 1000th match in charge of Dortmund

Now 18 years into his reign as Dortmund boss, Jurgen Klopp still believes the only way for sustained success is by investing in youth.

Bayern Munich have purchased the last 6,907 players produced by the Dortmund youth system, but Klopp remains hopeful that Dortmund can close the 17 point gap on their league rivals.

"Does my hair look okay?" said Klopp.

"Sometimes it gets frizzy in the humidity."

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