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Arsene Wenger arrived at Arsenal at the beginning of the 1996-97 season, bringing with him ideals on how the game should be played and a calculating demeanour, which would quickly bring him success and admirers both on and off the pitch.

Almost two decades later, Wenger has overseen 999 Arsenal games as manager—he'll be in charge of his 1,000th competitive Gunners game against Chelsea at the weekend.

He's had amazing highs and more than a few lows, relatively speaking, but the French tactician is still going strong and his side are within sight of silverware this season after a barren stretch of late.

Here are 50 of Arsene Wenger's finest moments as manager of Arsenal.