Premier League 2017/18: 5 biggest surprises of the season

#1 Arsene Wenger's Arsenal exit

Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal at the end of the season

A new style, vision, and approach were brought to the English top flight in 1996 by a Frenchman nicknamed the Professor. Wenger immediately crafted an Arsenal side that challenged for honours and won titles galore.

But in his final season at the club, the Frenchman will end this chapter of his career without a trophy. The news of his resignation was a surprise because of the timing of the statement from the club.

Days before the Europa League semi-final first leg, the news first broke and since then the decision has backfired in terms of creating positive energy around the club, as the club has failed to reach the final and lost their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

The replacement manager is going to face a stern task to bring Arsenal back to their glory days when he succeeds Wenger. The mutual exit brings an end to an unbelievable 22-year spell as Gunners boss.