Former Arsenal defender Casey Stoney, who was sacked by her NWSL club San Diego Wave in June, was seen as an early frontrunner for the job having returned to England.
The ex-Manchester United manager told Sky Sports' Three Players and a Podcast recently that she was "chomping to get back in" for the right opportunity, yet she is not believed to be under consideration by Arsenal.
Another out-of-work manager currently living in England is former Netherlands coach Mark Parsons, while Tony Gustavsson, who led Australia to the World Cup semi-finals, recently left his role with his country.
Englishman Nick Cushing, who led Manchester City to their first WSL title in 2016, is currently head coach at New York City but has always remained open to a return to England.
The Gunners also have a number of impressive coaches in their ranks who could be in the frame, including Arsenal legend Kelly Smith, former Brighton manager Melissa Clarke-Reed, and Renee Slegers, who succeeded Eidevall at his former club Rosengard and will have the chance to impress as interim head coach.
White said Arsenal have a group of players that are "phenomenal" but it is all about finding the manager who can create the "right blend".
Arsenal have the squad to win any game, according to Beattie, but they need to get back to playing the "Arsenal way".
"That free-flowing football, that technical ability that everyone has at that club, I think that's what the fans would want to see, first and foremost."
by Ollymid2
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these options… bring jonas back (seriously though, give it to renee til the end of the season)
I wouldn’t be surprised if Renee only coaches these 2 games and that we have someone new during the international break. Is that for the best? I kinda doubt it. Just no Parsons please
Is it at all possible to just. Get someone who wasn’t fired from their last job? Can we do that?
I hope they take their time to find the right person. Will have a lot more options if we’re not limited to people who are currently unemployed.
Also, give Renée a chance, two games isn’t enough.
I agree with Beattie. May be unpopular here but I’d much rather get a team that plays the beautiful football Arsenal are known for and consistently challenge, but not win the title than to play bland football but win anyway
Thankfully it is not Stoney
After Gustavsson left, didn’t a bunch of the players come out and express they were really not happy with him? I can’t recall if I read that somewhere, of if I’m making it up. I’d really prefer Not Him, because if he lost the room in Aussie, that isn’t great in North London.
A little confused by this post ngl. The title makes it seem like its [this BBC article](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c98y0r2374ro), however none of the contents of the post are in said article.
None of these options impress at first glance. (Ditto for anyone saying Laura Harvey should come back).
What are people’s thoughts on Nick Cushing? i remember Keira Walsh in particular praising him and a good coach/person but I have not heard much about him outside of that