Premier League: Manager sackings down 53% from 2015-16 season

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is the longest-serving manager in the top four English leagues

There were 53% fewer Premier League managerial dismissals last campaign compared to the previous season, figures released by the League Managers Association show.

Seven bosses were sacked in the 2016-17 season, a reduction from 12 during 2015-16 and the second lowest number over the past five years.

The total dismissals in the top four English leagues was 44, down from 58.

Those who were sacked averaged a tenure of 1.16 years.

There were four fewer casualties in the Championship (15) and League One (10) compared with the previous season.

And there were 12 dismissals in League Two - one down on the previous year.

Arsene Wenger, 67, is the longest-serving manager in English football as he approaches 21 years as Arsenal boss.

Dismissals year-on-year since 2011-12

Premier League

Championship

League One

League Two

Total

2016-17

7

15

10

12

44

2015-16

12

19

14

13

58

2014-15

5

20

12

10

47

2013-14

12

10

8

7

37

2012-13

8

13

11

11

43

2011-12

6

9

8

10

33

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