Unai Emery Arsenal press conference - as it happened: Spaniard is unveiled as Arsene Wenger replacement

Re-live the best bits from Emery's first Arsenal press conference

Unai Emery arrives at the Emirates

Unai Emery is Arsenal's new manager after being officially confirmed on Wednesday morning.

The 46-year-old Spaniard has been appointed to succeed Arsene Wenger, the Frenchman leaving after 22 years at the helm. Emery arrives after leaving Paris Saint-Germain earlier this season and brings with him a wealth of European experience including three Europa League titles.

Fellow countryman Mikel Arteta was considered the long time favourite for the role before the club had an 11th hour change of heart instead opting for Emery after what CEO Ivan Gazidis called "a wide-ranging and rigorous search".

He was officially unveiled this afternoon.

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Key Points

• Unai Emery says he "learned all he has in football" from Arsene Wenger
• Ivan Gazidis reveals Arsenal drew up eight-man shortlist for manager's job
• Emery refuses to comment on Jack Wilshere's future at the club
• Full Q&A of Emery's first press conference

[23 May 2018 15:16 · Ben Burrows]

New Arsenal manager Unai Emery has refused to comment on the future of Jack Wilshere, whose contract at the club expires at the end of next month, and admitted the Gunners “need a change”.

[23 May 2018 15:30 · Ben Burrows]

Arsenal unveiled Unai Emery as their newest manager on Wednesday afternoon.

The 46-year-old Spaniard has signed a long-term deal to succeed Arsene Wenger, who left at the end of the Premier League season after 22 years at the club.

Emery brings with him a wealth of European experience having enjoyed success at Valencia and Sevilla in Spain and, most recently, in France with Paris Saint-Germain where he secured back-to-back Ligue 1 titles.

Here's what the new manager had to say when meeting the English media for the first time: