<img title="Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/sep/24jose-wenger.jpg" alt="Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho" width="670" height="447" /> Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho
London: There has been a telling absence of mind games between Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and his Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho ahead of today&rsquo;s encounter between the teams.
Arsenal-United games used to be furious, season-defining epics, while Wenger&rsquo;s relationship with Mourinho has crackled with animosity for much of the past 13 years. But with both sides struggling to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League &ndash; and eyeing silverware elsewhere &ndash; the order of the day ahead of the contest at the Emirates Stadium has been contrition.
I am a big boy: Mourinho "He doesn&rsquo;t need to make peace," Mourinho said when told that Wenger had expressed willingness to bury the hatchet with him. "I am a big boy. I&rsquo;m in football all my life. I know a problem on the pitch the next day is not a problem at all." Mourinho has never tasted defeat against Wenger in 12 league games and the Arsenal manager may not get many better opportunities to alter that.
A big game for Arsenal Arsenal may yet finish the season with a trophy, as they will face Chelsea in the FA Cup final on May 27, but they are running out of time to avoid a first season outside the Champions League in 20 years. "Of course every big game boosts your confidence," said Wenger.

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There has been a telling absence of mind games between Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and his Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho ahead of today&rsquo;s encounter between the teams

EPL: Cordial Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho in salvage mode

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