Whatever unfolds at the Emirates Stadium this season, the issue of Arsene Wenger's successor is certain to remain high on the agenda for Arsenal fans. Wenger appeared to be on the precipice of a departure last season, before triumph in the FA Cup final granted him the respite he required to put pen to paper on a two-year deal.
However, sooner or later his record-breaking reign will come to an end. Arsenal will face a huge transitional moment in their history, as they will be forced to make their first managerial appointment for more than two decades.