BRIGHTON BOSS GUS POYET WANTS TO BE NEW ARSENAL MANAGER

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BRIGHTON BOSS GUS POYET WANTS TO BE NEW ARSENAL MANAGER

FORMER Chelsea and Tottenham star Gus Poyet has claimed he wants to become Arsenal's next manager.

The Uruguayan has the chance to pile more pressure on current boss Arsene Wenger, when his Brighton side host the Gunners in an FA Cup clash on Saturday.

With Wenger recently admitting Arsenal face a struggle to qualify for next season's Champions League, missing out on another cup competition could increase calls for the Frenchman to finally end his reign at the Emirates.

Earlier this term, Arsenal suffered an embarrassing loss to League Two side Bradford in the Capital One Cup, to add to their poor league form.

And the ambitious Poyet sees no reason why he couldn't one day take over from Wenger.

Before becoming Brighton boss, the 45-year-old previously enjoyed a successful playing career at London rivals Chelsea and Spurs.

“I want to manage at the highest level and would love to manage Chelsea or Arsenal. Why not?" he told the Evening Standard.

“Does my Chelsea or Tottenham past mean I cannot be Arsenal manager?"