Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was one of a host of people who appeared to bid farewell to the Premier League during Sunday’s season finale.

The Frenchman will leave the Emirates Stadium having been in charge of the Gunners since September 1996.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at others who are unlikely to return next season.

Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)

A plane flies a banner over Huddersfield's stadium during Arsene Wenger's Arsenal finale
A plane flies a banner over Huddersfield’s stadium during Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal finale (Nigel French/Empics)

A trip to Huddersfield marked the 828th – and final – game of the Premier League’s longest-serving manager. After 22 years and three title successes with Arsenal – including the unbeaten season of 2004 – the Frenchman waved goodbye with a 1-0 win in Yorkshire. Gunners fans bid an emotional farewell to the 68-year-old last weekend during his final game in north London, and even the home fans joined in on Sunday.

Yaya Toure (Manchester City)

Yaya Toure is leaving Manchester City
Yaya Toure is leaving Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Toure may be leaving City after eight successful years but he has no intention of retiring and hopes to continue playing in England’s top flight. He captained Pep Guardiola’s team on his final appearance on Wednesday before a heartfelt send-off from supporters. The 35-year-old Ivorian, who was not involved at Southampton on Sunday, registered 78 Premier League goals and won three titles.

Michael Carrick (Manchester United)

Michael Carrick made his final appearance before retirement
Michael Carrick made his final appearance before retirement (Barrington Coombs/Empics)

Winner of five Premier League medals and the Champions League, 36-year-old midfielder Carrick is retiring from football and joining United manager Jose Mourinho’s coaching staff. The former West Ham and Tottenham man has spent 18 seasons playing in the top flight and made his 481st Premier League appearance during United’s 1-0 win against Watford at Old Trafford on Sunday. He received a rousing ovation when he was substituted with five minutes left, after he had played a key role in the build-up to Marcus Rashford’s winner.

Carlos Carvalhal (Swansea)

Swansea City v Southampton – Premier League – Liberty Stadium
Carlos Carvalhal’s time at Swansea appears to be up (Simon Cooper/PA)

Carvalhal was initially a breath of fresh air when he was appointed by the rock-bottom Swans in late December. However, the Swans are heading for the second tier on the back of a nine-game winless run and five successive defeats. The departure of the affable Portuguese, whose contract is set to expire, was announced on Thursday and his final game in charge ended in a 2-1 defeat to already-relegated Stoke – a result that confirmed their drop down to the Championship.

Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)

Arsenal v Burnley – Premier League – Emirates Stadium
Arsenal’s Per Mertesacker salutes the fans (John Walton/PA)

Wenger’s Emirates Stadium send-off was almost trumped by World Cup winner Mertesacker. Introduced as a second-half substitute against Burnley on Sunday, the 33-year-old former Germany international was given a rapturous reception. He remained on the bench for Sunday’s finale at Huddersfield. After seven seasons with the Gunners, he is set to become head of the club’s academy.

John Motson (Broadcaster)

John Motson is congratulated by Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson after his final commentary for the BBC
John Motson is congratulated by Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson after his final commentary for the BBC (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Veteran commentator ‘Motty’ has been described as the voice of football due to a broadcasting career spanning more than 50 years. He became a Match of the Day regular in the early 1970s and his sounds have become synonymous with the Premier League since its inception in 1992. He finally put down his BBC microphone after reporting on Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win against West Brom on Sunday.

Peter Crouch (Stoke)

Was this Peter Crouch's last Premier League goal?
Was this Peter Crouch’s last Premier League goal? (David Davies/PA)

Stoke’s relegation could mean the former England striker has played his final season in the Premier League – and he made sure he went out in style with a goal in Stoke’s win at Swansea. He has another year remaining on his Potters contract but admitted he signed the extension thinking they would avoid the drop. Whether another top-flight club takes a punt on the much-travelled 37-year-old, who has scored 108 goals in 462 top-flight appearances, remains to be seen.

Gareth Barry (West Brom)

West Bromwich Albion v Everton – Premier League – The Hawthorns
Gareth Barry’s top-flight future is unclear (Nick Potts/PA)

Barry is the Premier League’s record appearance maker but he may not have the opportunity to add to his 653 outings. With the Baggies heading for the Championship, the 37-year-old triggered a one-year extension to his contract last month. Former club Aston Villa are reportedly willing to offer Barry a way out of The Hawthorns, should they be promoted via the play-offs, but his future in the top flight is unclear.

Leon Britton and Angel Rangel (Swansea)

Leon Britton applauds the Swansea fans after playing his last game
Leon Britton applauds the Swansea fans after playing his last game (David Davies/PA)

Long-serving duo Britton and Rangel made their final Swansea appearances on Sunday as the Welsh club’s relegation was confirmed. Britton, who played in all four divisions for the Swans, is retiring from football to become a Swansea ambassador while club captain Rangel is leaving after spending 11 years at the Liberty Stadium. Both played big roles in leading Swansea to the top tier and helped the club win the League Cup in 2013. Rangel played the whole game of the 2-1 defeat to Stoke, while Britton was a second-half substitute.

Scott Arfield and Dean Marney (Burnley)

Manchester United v Burnley – Premier League – Old Trafford
Dean Marney and Scott Arfield are leaving Burnley (Martin Rickett/PA)

They may not be the most glamorous names on the list but long-serving midfield duo Arfield and Marney have given a combined 13 years’ service to the Clarets. Their Turf Moor departures were confirmed by Sean Dyche last month. Scotland-born Arfield has held talks with Rangers, while former Tottenham and Hull man Marney has been in discussions with Championship Nottingham Forest. The duo turned down the chance to be on the bench on Sunday but both said goodbye during a lap of honour at Turf Moor.