Four things Unai Emery must get right if his tenure at the Emirates is to be a success.

The exit door at Emirates Stadium had barely shut behind Arsene Wenger when a number of his backroom staff followed him out the door yesterday, as the club prepare for life beyond the Frenchman.

Manchester United 2 Arsenal 1: For a fixture that has offered us the Battle of the Buffet, the sight of Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane snarling at each other like a pair of Rottweilers on steroids in the Old Trafford tunnel, this was a particularly low-key, some might say sad, way for Arsene Wenger to bid farewell to Manchester United.

Initially there was intrigue. Then there was admiration, many years of it. Next came pity, followed by a mixture of anger and apathy.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi. So it would appear that swathes of empty seats and the prospect of the financial pain of a desolate prawn circle, after the installation of more Club Level seats this summer, has finally forced a response to the interminable outcry for change at the Arsenal, signalling the end of a glorious era.

Arsene Wenger’s top ten outstanding achievements.

Arsene Wenger believes former Arsenal favourite Patrick Vieira has the potential to manage the club in the future.

Patrick Vieira sees no reason for Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal and has accused critics of the Gunners boss of having short memories.

David Villa is not only loving life with Patrick Vieira's New York City FC but his outstanding Major League Soccer form has earned a dream Spain recall at the age of 35.

Arsene Wenger was first officially introduced as Arsenal manager at a Highbury press conference on September 22, 1996.

Cork City manager — and Arsenal fan — John Caulfield on the changing face of football

Patrick Vieira was presented with the Football Writers' Association tribute award in London last night and an old foe provided a glowing testimony to the Frenchman's greatness.

I’m willing to bet that even those green army veterans of Paris for whom Thierry Henry will always come complete with horns and cloven feet, can’t help finding themselves seduced by the Frenchman’s multi-walk-on role in the latest Sky Sports commercial.

Three former Anglo Irish Bank executives have been sentenced jail; The Italian man who has admitted killing his landlord in Castleknock has been found not guilty by reason of insanity; Ryanair’s new cuddly image is paying off handsomely for its outspoken boss Michael O’Leary. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Three former Anglo Irish Bank executives will be sentenced later after being found guilty of trying to defraud Revenue; up to 300 new jobs are being created in Tipperary; the US dentist who shot Cecil the lion ’wanted to hunt elephant’; and Patrick Vieira believes Man City’s Irish star Jack Byrne is just as "nuts" as Roy Keane. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com round-up.

Patrick Vieira believes his Manchester City teen star Jack Byrne is just as "nuts" as his former nemesis Roy Keane.

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on the Copa America as they pursue their interest in South American trio Roberto Firmino, Carlos Bacca and Salomon Rondon.

I watched last Sunday’s scoreless draw with England on television and listened with interest to the analysis of Kenny Cunningham and Keith Andrews.

It’s the ultimate paradox. For AP McCoy, serial winner, the great motivator remains the fear of failure, writes Liam Mackey

Cristiano Ronaldo got an early birthday present yesterday as the former Manchester United star was voted the greatest player to have graced the Premier League.

Defender Pablo Zabaleta hopes Manchester City can feed off a hostile atmosphere in Rome this week to make a big statement in Europe.

Patrick Vieira believes Manchester City’s new £200million training complex will help the club attract the best young players in the world – starting with the city itself.

Wayne Rooney’s short time playing alongside Roy Keane has had a significant influence on the way he captains England and Manchester United.

Roy Keane has revealed that the ghostwriter of his first autobiography, Eamon Dunphy, "didn’t help" in a hearing which resulted in the Corkman receiving a five-match ban for his tackle on Alfe-Inge Haaland.

Manchester City are considering their next move in the wake of the racism row which blew up out of their elite development squad’s friendly in Croatia.

Croatian club HNK Rijeka have strenuously denied any of their players racially abused Manchester City’s Seko Fofana in a friendly.

Manchester City youth team coach Patrick Vieira has been praised for taking his players off the pitch after an alleged racist incident in a pre-season friendly.

Tax officials in Switzerland said France has asked for information relating to a Swiss bank account held, or once held, by retired French soccer star Patrick Vieira.

A brilliant wrap of a schizophrenic season by our columnist.

We are now in a period of great confusion about Arsenal, as pundits — and many fans — wonder why it hasn’t yet gone wrong for them.

Roy Keane recently hailed hurling as the best sport in the world and the Manchester United legend may prove responsible for luring one of Cork’s finest exponents of the ancient code back into the inter-county fold.

It’s almost three years to the day that ESPN’s fabulous 30 for 30 series came into this column’s life.

I was very disappointed with the Gunners Groundhog day performance in Naples, but then I always suspected the fact we went there, knowing we could afford to lose, was bound to have a negative impact upon proceedings.

Watching Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira reeling in the years left many mourning the passing of the tough tackle.

It is hard to imagine now, but as lately as 16 years ago it hadn’t crossed the fine minds at Sky Sports that people would watch men watching football.

Roy Keane has expressed regret about his pre-World Cup walkout in Saipan 11 years ago — revealing his exit from the Ireland camp caused particular disappointment for his family.

Roy Keane had revealed Patrick Vieira’s deliberate attacking of a “weak link” in Gary Neville triggered the infamous 2005 Highbury tunnel rumpus.

Roy Keane believes Alex Ferguson is still trying to exert “control and power” at Manchester United despite retiring as manager in the summer.