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Arsene Wenger stone-faced as he takes charge of Arsenal training for the final time ahead of Huddersfield clash

Outgoing icon, who has spent some 22 years in charge of the club, looked all business on what was surely an emotional occasion

ARSENE WENGER appeared stone-faced as he took Arsenal training for the final time.

The outgoing Gunners boss, 68, will end his 22-year rule over the North London side tomorrow in the clash at Huddersfield.

 Arsene Wenger looked all business in his final training session
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Arsene Wenger looked all business in his final training sessionCredit: Getty

But he made his last fine-tuning session a business-like affair with apparently little room for emotion.

In fact, rather than tears, there were broad smiles on the faces of Alexandre Lacazette and Hector Bellerin.

Fan favourite Santi Cazorla also beamed with happiness.

Wenger was pictured deep in conversation with young Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos.

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The Frenchman is leaving the Gunners after 22 years in chargeCredit: Getty
 Arsene Wenger was no doubt full of emotion during his final training session
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Arsene Wenger was no doubt full of emotion during his final training sessionCredit: Getty

And the Frenchman also took time out to conduct talks with kids Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson.

Ever the wily old character, Wenger could not resist one final dig at arch rivals Spurs in his final pre-game press conference.

He said Tottenham may have to sell Harry Kane to pay for their new stadium.

Wenger believes the spiralling costs of the new White Hart Lane will have a huge impact on Mauricio Pochettino’s transfer dealings.

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 Arsene Wenger chats to Arsenal youngsters Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson
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Arsene Wenger chats to Arsenal youngsters Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss NelsonCredit: Getty
 Santi Cazorla and Hector Bellerin wore beaming smiles
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Santi Cazorla and Hector Bellerin wore beaming smilesCredit: Getty
 Per Mertesacker looked happy to be going into full-time coaching after this season
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Per Mertesacker looked happy to be going into full-time coaching after this seasonCredit: Getty
 Konstantinos Mavropanos gets some final words of advice from Arsene Wenger
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Konstantinos Mavropanos gets some final words of advice from Arsene WengerCredit: Getty
 Henrikh Mkhitaryan looked up for the Huddersfield clash
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan looked up for the Huddersfield clashCredit: Getty
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He said: “In the last ten years prices for a new stadium have doubled and transfer fees for players have tripled, or even quadrupled.

"When we built our stadium a £10million player was huge. Today a guy like Kane, Tottenham can sell him for £100m, maybe more?

“So they might have to sell players to get more financial supply. That’s an issue they have to face.”

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