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#3 Eddie Howe
If Arsenal want to look a little closer to home for their next manager, they could do much worse than taking a glance at the south coast, where Eddie Howe has been doing a tremendous job at Bournemouth over the past few seasons. Howe is currently in his 7th year with the Cherries, and while he has yet to secure silverware at the club, it’s hard to deny the impact he’s had.
Howe took Bournemouth into the Premier League after winning the EFL Championship in 2014/15, and while his highest finish with the club remains the 9th place he achieved in 2016/17, given the lack of financial strength at Dean Court compared to their other Premier League rivals, he’s still been impressive.
The 41-year old has put together a strong squad on a relatively tight budget, and it’s the attractive style of football that his team play that should make him an attractive proposition for a side like Arsenal. He’s channelled the talents of attackers like Josh King, Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser, while also creating a strong defensive spine through his development of players like Nathan Ake and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Right now Bournemouth sit just two places below Arsenal in the Premier League, in 7th position, but it’s notable that while Howe’s side have scored two goals less than the Gunners, they’ve also conceded less too, leaving them just one point behind Unai Emery’s side.
Essentially, the question is this: if Howe can do as well as he has done with a tight budget and lesser-known players, what could he do with world-class talent? Perhaps it’s time to find out.
