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Arsene Wenger the second manager to reach 400 Premier League wins

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger became just the second manager to win 400 matches in the Premier League on Friday.

Wenger's Gunners held off Queens Park Rangers 2-1 at the Emirates and the Frenchman joined Sir Alex Ferguson as the only managers to reach the landmark number of victories.

"I'm happy I could win 400 and it's not as easy as it looks. The next 400 will be much more difficult!"

Wenger secured his 400th win in just his 694th Premier League match, giving him a winning percentage of 57.6.

He still has a way to go to catch Ferguson, who totalled 528 wins at Manchester United in 21 seasons since the inception of the Premier League in 1992.

The match also marked the Wenger's 600th win in total as Arsenal manager.

Wenger, 65, is the longest tenured manager in the Premier League, having led the Gunners since 1996.

Matthieu Flamini hailed Wenger's long-term Arsenal record after the Boxing Day victory.

"We know our manager is a legend, so he proved it once again today," said Flamini.

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