NICK Pope was four years old when Arsene Wenger was appointed Arsenal manager, but this weekend he will try and spoil Wenger's Emirates farewell.

After 22 years in charge the Frenchman will say goodbye to Arsenal's home fans for the final time this Sunday, with the Clarets the visitors on what is sure to be an emotional occasion.

The appointment of Wenger, then in charge of Nagoya Grampus Eight and labelled as 'Arsene Who?' when he got the job, might have passed a young Pope by, but his influence on the English game and the Premier League has shaped the sport Pope is now making his name in.

"It's unbelievable longevity from Wenger in the game," the Clarets goalkeeper said.

"It's something that you rarely see these days, particularly to that extent. We may never see that again. From me growing up he's always been the Arsenal manager; I've never known any different.

"He's a great ambassador for the game and for the Premier League. I'm sure it will be an emotional occasion on their end.

"He has been a huge part (of the Premier League) and rightly so. Hopefully he'll get a good send off.

"The 'Invincibles' is something that we may never see again, that's his stamp on the history of the Premier League that'll be there forever. That's how big he's been.

"With his style of play, when he first came to England he revolutionised the game. You can't under-estimate how big a part he's played."

As an Ipswich fan coming through the youth ranks at Portman Road Pope idolised Richard Wright, but he also has a soft spot for two Arsenal goalkeepers in the Wenger years and fondly recalls the 2003/04 'Invincibles', who went through a league season unbeaten.

"I've always looked at the goalkeepers with Jens Lehmann and David Seaman," the 26-year-old said.

"The 'Invincibles' season is obviously something that I remember, the Champions League final when they lost to Barcelona.

"I just remember the style of play and 10/15 years ago they probably played the best football in the league. They've always been a team that you like to watch but that means nothing come Sunday."

There will be no parting gifts from Burnley at the Emirates and if the Clarets can ruin the day and claim a win they will move level on points with the Gunners.

While the day might be centred around Wenger, Pope and Burnley are hoping to play the role of party poopers.

"It's a great stadium and it's obviously Wenger's last home game," he said.

"There's already a lot of noise around the game but we've got to go there and do a job. They're only one position above us so hopefully we can close that gap.

"We're not just going to turn up to make up the numbers, we've got to put our foot down and put our own stamp on the game."