Wenger set for 800th game as Arsenal boss

Arsène Wenger will celebrate his 800th match as Arsenal manager on Saturday when Birmingham City visit Emirates Stadium in the Premier League.

It's the second milestone the Frenchman will pass this week - the 14th anniversary of his first game in charge was on Tuesday.

Two goals from Ian Wright gave Wenger three points in that opening fixture at Blackburn Rovers on October 12, 1996. Now read on for the manager's full record at Arsenal.

Please note
(Matches finishing level after 90 or 120 mins, which are decided by a penalty shoot-out are denoted win or defeat, as a result of the penalty shoot-out.

However, AS Roma 1 Arsenal 0 in March 2009 is denoted as a defeat. Arsenal qualified from the overall two-legged tie as a result of a 7-6 penalty shoot-out win, but lost on the night. The first leg finished Arsenal 1 AS Roma 0)

(The void FA Cup Fifth Round match v Sheff Utd in February 1999 is counted as a 2-1 win)

(Farnborough Town FA Cup Fourth Round match on 25th January 2003 is counted as an away match, although played at Highbury (won 5-1))

(All UEFA Champions League matches played at Wembley in 1998/99 and 1999/2000 are counted as home fixtures.)