The Race To Replace Wenger, The Contenders.

Wenger potential Replacements

Arsenal have wasted no time in drawing up a shortlist of potential candidates to replace Arsene Wenger after forcing him out of the club.

The Frenchman announced on Friday he would be closing the curtain on his 22-year reign after facing increasing pressure from the club's powerbrokers to walk away from his position.

Sportsmail understand former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique will be available to take over at the Emirates Stadium as soon as Wenger departs at the end of the season, having put himself on sabbatical in Spain.

However, Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira, Joachim Low, Brendan Rodgers and Thomas Tuchel have all also been mentioned.

Here, Sportsmail breaks down the defining factors of each manager, including what style of play they could bring and history of success.

Luis Enrique (not in a job)

Style of play

Tweaked Barcelona's style after taking over from Gerardo Martino, focusing on countering at pace and placing extra emphasis on the individual abilities of Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi. Worked tremendously to begin with but sections of the Catalan press eventually snorted with derision, claiming 'this isn't Barca'. It might be a method that is suited to English football though and he was highly commended for changing to 3-4-3 ahead of that sensational comeback against PSG.

Transfers

Transfer power isn't necessarily with the manager at Barcelona but, while Suarez and Samuel Umtiti have been a success, there are questions over the money spent on Arda Turan and Andre Gomes. Ivan Rakitic has had some detractors too.

History of success

His first season, winning the Treble, was statistically the best in the club's history. He's probably only behind Pep Guardiola and Johan Cruyff in the list of great Barcelona managers, winning nine trophies in three years.

Personality

Certainly grew tired of the media pressures. Wasn't particularly amiable after winning the Treble in 2015 and became increasingly brusque as time went by. Looked shattered when he called it quits.

Patrick Vieira (New York City)

Style of play

Has made sure that New York play attractive football and seems to prefer a 4-3-3. Vieira favours ball retention and New York completed almost 800 passes against Portland Timbers on Sunday, the fifth-largest in MLS history. They were picked off and lost 3-0.

Transfers

Vieira made sweeping changes when he took over in 2016, ditching experienced professionals who had disappointed. There is a youthful energy to his team – 24-year-old Ismael Tajouri a standout - although old heads David Villa and Max Moralez chip in with most of the goals.

History of success

Fairly limited as a manager, it has to be said. Vieira has improved New York immeasurably as they hunt for titles, but the only trophy on his CV is the Premier League International Cup while boss of Manchester City's Elite Development Squad.

Personality

Vieira is fairly open and was available to chat to over 11 hours at a pub in Midtown Manhattan when he was announced as the club's new manager. Tends to be calm on the touchline.

Joachim Low (Germany)

Style of play

Low started with five forwards in a game against Azerbaijan last October, and can be extremely flexible. That night two central defenders held the fort as others, including Leroy Sane, gallivanted forward. Low has adapted tactically as the years have gone by and relies on keeper Manuel Neuer's quick feet and versatile full backs.

Transfers

His lasting achievement as Germany manager has been to blood two lots of new faces and Low is a key figure in the country's rediscovered international power for that.

History of success

Really can't argue with his record. A World Cup in 2014 after third place four years earlier, the Confederations Cup in 2017, a beaten finalist at Euro 2008 and two semi-final finishes. It's been so long since his club career that those seven jobs barely feel relevant.

Personality

Low is a straight talker and refused to shirk the Nazi-era chants heard from Germany supporters last year in an emotional press conference. Has also apologised for putting his hands down his trousers and sniffing his fingers on the touchline in 2016.

Brendan Rodgers (Celtic)

Style of play

Full-blooded, fast and exciting is how Rodgers has wanted his teams to play since taking over at Liverpool. Granted, that is slightly less complicated at Celtic domestically. There can't be too much criticism for his defensive set-up away in Europe at the bigger clubs and he masterminded a first away victory in 28 Champions League games at Anderlecht this season.

Transfers

His success stories have been young, hungry players and Moussa Dembele is the best of the lot at Celtic. Oliver Ntcham has enjoyed a decent first season too. Rodgers has mixed that with older heads like Kolo Toure.

History of success

It's only a matter of time before Rodgers clinches a second Scottish Premiership title. Has two League Cups and it'll be a domestic clean sweep over two years if they beat Motherwell in the Scottish Cup. That he didn't win anything at Liverpool is both a surprise and a regret.

Personality

Loved and loathed in equal measure. The documentary 'Being: Liverpool' did Rodgers no favours but supporters of the clubs he's managed have always taken to him. And that's what he is there for.

Thomas Tuchel (not in a job)

Style of play

Tuchel lives for the heroic, brave when going forward and bold defending. It was the same at Mainz and Dortmund. He sounds like Jurgen Klopp 2.0 but admitted he's taken more from Pep Guardiola's time at Bayern Munich.

Transfers

Ousmane Dembele has been his biggest success in terms of where he's ended up, but Tuchel struggled with recruitment at Dortmund. He clashed with Sven Mislintat (now at Arsenal), and reportedly banned him from the training ground. He claimed to have not seen certain signings play and Mario Gotze's return was a board decision.

History of success

Winning the German Cup in 2017, shortly before leaving Dortmund, is his crowning glory. Tuchel is a man boasting significant promise rather than a glittering CV.

Personality

That he was so publicly outspoken led to the parting of ways between Tuchel and Dortmund and he isn't afraid to speak his mind when required.

FROM  dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/