- Eddie Howe – Currently manager at Bournemouth
The name that is gathering the loudest whispers at this moment in time is Eddie Howe, the man who has spearheaded Bournemouth’s charge up the divisions and is into his second season as a Premier League manager all before the age of 40.
Appointing a relative managerial novice to replace a figure with such experience would represent a bold move on behalf of the Arsenal hierarchy, but it would be a hugely exciting development for English football – as well as an inspiration for aspiring English coaches – were it to happen.
Howe’s success at Bournemouth has been built around an attractive style of play and loyalty to key players, which is strikingly similar to the characteristics of Wenger’s glory years in charge of Arsenal.