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Top goalscorers under Arsene Wenger

The greatest manager in Arsenal's history - Arsene Wenger oversaw two decades of success in North London.

Of course, the Frenchman's managerial career pre-dated Arsenal, with spells at Nancy, Monaco and Nagoya Grampus Eight.

Below we look at the top 10 goalscorers in the legendary manager's career.

Thierry Henry - 228 goals

Who else? Arguably the best player in Premier League history, initially signed as a frustrated winger from Italy, Arsene Wenger saw the potential to convert Thierry Henry into a centre-forward, where he'd spend the rest of his Arsenal career, establishing himself as one of the best players of his generation.

Robin van Persie - 132 goals

Spending a number of injury-hit seasons in North London, it looked like Robin van Persie would struggle to fulfil his potential before exploding into life in his late-20s.

The Dutchman scored 59 goals in his final two seasons at Arsenal before leaving for Manchester United.

Theo Walcott - 108 goals

Spending more than a decade in North London, Theo Walcott racked up a massive 397 games for Arsenal having been signed as a fresh-faced teenager in 2006.

Deployed as a winger and a centre-forward, Walcott scored 108 goals in his time with the Gunners.

Olivier Giroud - 106 goals

Signed on the back of a 21-goal season with Montpellier in Ligue 1, Olivier Giroud would clear 100 goals for Arsenal in all competitions as a reliable and consistent goalscorer, reaching double figures in his five full league campaigns at the Emirates.

Dennis Bergkamp - 102 goals

Signed as one of Europe's best players in 1995, Dennis Bergkamp would go on to become an Arsenal legend.

An outstanding playmaker who also had an eye for goals, Bergkamp scored 120 goals for the Gunners in all competitions.

Robert Pires - 84 goals

Signed in 2000 as Arsenal moved into their new era, Robert Pires would go on to be surprisingly prolific in front of goal for the Gunners, scoring 14 Premier League goals in three successive seasons, leaving after six campaigns in which he scored 84 times in all competitions.

Alexis Sanchez - 80 goals

After a mixed spell with Barcelona, Alexis Sanchez joined Arsenal for £31.7m - a not insignificant fee in 2014.

The Chilean would quickly establish himself as one of the league's best players, winning PFA Fans' Player of the Year after his maiden campaign, and scoring 24 goals in his third season.

Freddie Ljungberg - 72 goals

Spending nine seasons in North London, Freddie Ljungberg's career was hampered by a number of injury issues, but he was nevertheless a crucial part of Wenger's best teams.

Regularly chipping in with goals, the Swede's most prolific campaign saw him net 17 times in all competitions.

George Weah - 66 goals

The only non-Arsenal player on this list, George Weah spent time under Arsene Wenger with Monaco in the late-1980s and early-1990s, building a reputation as one of the world's best forwards.

Spending four years with Wenger, Weah would score 66 goals in all competitions.

Emmanuel Adebayor - 62 goals

As Henry's time at Arsenal was beginning to draw to a close, Arsene Wenger was pursuing long-term heirs to the throne, and few were more successful than Emmanuel Adebayor.

In his second full season - and first following the exit of Henry - Adebayor bagged 24 Premier League goals.

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