The man who succeeds Arsène Wenger will need to live and breathe Arsenal, just as the Frenchman has done for 22 years, the manager said yesterday.

Wenger will receive a guard of honour from both sets of players before his final home match tomorrow, against Burnley, and there will be a presentation after the game. Those wanting to replace him are likely to have been affected by the club’s failure to reach the Champions League — which will cost around £45 million in lost revenue next season.

“[My successor] will need to make this club the priority of his life and commit completely and totally like he owns the club,” Wenger said. “There is no other way to manage a club of this stature than