Arsene Wenger is not a man to show much emotion.

The Arsenal manager tends to deal with the good, bad and ugly of football in a businesslike manner, rarely losing his cool or showing the joy victory can bring. An Arsenal goal is celebrated by Wenger rising from his dugout, pumping his hands twice in front of his chest in a controlled way before returning to his seat, probably straightening his tie in the process.

Yet after Sunday's 3-1 win over Everton when he was asked for the millionth time if there was any news about his contract, Wenger looked at the television camera, not the interviewer, and said: "No one can ever doubt my love for this club. I could have left for some of Europe's big clubs, but I have never broken a contract."