ARSENE WENGER has warned Arsenal fans: Dont expect me to ‘do a Ferguson and stay for 20 years.

The Frenchman, who has just celebrated a decade in charge of the Gunners, would be two years past his pension if he went through to 2016.

Wenger, whose deal expires in 2008, is adamant it will not happen.

In fact, he thinks old foe Alex Ferguson could still be in charge at Manchester United long after he has left the Emirates.

Wenger said: In ten years I will be 67. Alex Ferguson wanted to retire at 60, then it is 65, 70, 75 and then 80. For me the target is the next game and that is West Ham.

Who knows if you have the health to do it? You need a remarkable health to do it.

Wenger v Fergie has been one of footballs big rivalries, even though Jose Mourinhos arrival at Chelsea may have taken a little edge off it.

These days Wenger seems to be mellowing towards the Old Trafford boss. He said: His legacy I dont know, but it is a tremendous achievement.

When you think the average life of a manager is one year and seven days and somebody has done 20 years, it is remarkable consistency. No one could say the opposite.

In football there is competitiveness and composure and, with us two, it was more about competitiveness than composure.

We had some heated times but time settles things and there is a respect now.