With the Gunners seeking a new face to lead them out of the mire, Goal takes a look at the possibilities

Arsenal are weighing up the options following their decision to sack Unai Emery and there are plenty of potential candidates for the role of Gunners head coach.

While Emery managed to get Arsenal to the Europa League final, the Spaniard struggled to make any sort of meaningful impact on the club's league standing and they missed out on Champions League football.

Propelling the north London outfit back up the Premier League table will be the task that awaits Emery's successor – a considerable undertaking, no doubt, but there are coaches out there up to the task. 

Goal takes a look at the candidates who could be in line to be the next Arsenal manager as well as the early odds that they will be appointed.

Freddie Ljungberg

An Arsenal favourite, Freddie Ljungberg has been told to steady the ship as interim head coach following Emery's departure.

While that's initially a short-term brief, he would do his chances of earning the job on a permanent basis no harm if he can put the right results on the board.

Indeed, on taking the reins, the Swede tweeted: "However long I oversee Arsenal for I will give everything I have to put smiles on faces again.

"We have a busy few weeks ahead and the team needs your support. Let’s get to work!"

Odds: 6/1

AdvertisementGetty ImagesBrendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers has been linked with the Arsenal job in the past and his recent successes with Leicester City have seen his name dropped into the mix once again.

However, the Irishman appears to have poured cold water on the speculation by emphasising his commitment to the challenge he is currently undertaking.

“There’s always a number of names," Rodgers told reporters. 

"We’re at the beginning of something here. My relationship with the people here and the players is very strong. We think we are starting something exciting."

Despite Rodgers' comments, it's well known that actors in the world of football are always capable of producing a surprise U-turn!

Odds: 12/1

Getty ImagesMarcelino

Arsenal could well look to Spain again for the solution to their managerial woes and Goal has learned that the Gunners have made contact with former Valencia boss Marcelino.

Recently dismissed from his post, Marcelino led Los Che to a Copa del Rey trophy in 2018-19 by beating Barcelona in the final.

As well as coaching Valencia, Marcelino spent time at the helm of Villarreal, keeping them at the top end of La Liga and reaching the Europa League semi-finals in 2015-16.

He has also managed Real Zaragoza and Sevilla, but his experience with both clubs was forgettable.

Odds: 18/1

Getty ImagesMauricio Pochettino

He couldn't, surely?

Mauricio Pochettino has been touted as a possible replacement for Emery ever since the Argentine's dismissal by Tottenham and it would certainly divide opinion if he were to get the job.

Pochettino worked wonders at Spurs and was the man who inspired them to surpass their north London rivals in recent years, so it would be something of a bittersweet appointment.

However, his previous pronouncements on the matter – saying he'd rather "work on [his] farm in Argentina" – suggest that it's unlikely. 

Odds: 16/1