OLDHAM Athletic have turned to Arsene Wenger in their search for a new manager.

The Latics, who are hunting for an experienced replacement for Iain Dowie, have held talks with the Arsenal manager about the vacant position.

But while Oldham would obviously love to sign a manager of Wenger's calibre, the talks were merely to get the Frenchman's views on how Oldham should go about planning for the future.

"It was great of him to spare the time and his views on football were fascinating," co-owner Simon Corney told The Oldham Evening Chronicle.

Experience

"He said we should appoint someone who has been around for a long time as there is no substitute for experience in the lower divisions.

"His advice was to formulate a long-term plan and stick to it, which is what Arsenal have done - and, if we can emulate them on a smaller scale, I would be happy with that."

Wenger's advice could sound a death knell for John Sheridan's chances of getting the job, though the caretaker manager has at least been granted an interview for the role.

However Oldham, who have a six man shortlist, are thought to be interviewing a number of managers with Premiership experience and have intimated that they won't go a cheap option.

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