It has been a tumultous, chaotic, historic and quite frankly bonkers month and a half in the landscape of British politics.
After taking over as prime minister on September 5, Liz Truss has stepped down as the leader of the UK just 44 days later. In that time, Arsenal didn't drop a point as Gooners everywhere began to hope and dream of an elusive Premier League title. Graham Potter was appointed Chelsea manager after the surprise sacking of Thomas Tuchel, and arguably did a much better job with Sterling.
Plenty can happen in 44 days, and plenty certainly has. There have been some infamously short reigns in the Premier League, and often inolving teams in the capital. So football.london decided to take a look at how some of those compare to Truss' 44 days of chaos.
READ MORE: Arsenal supporters fear the worst as 'good luck charm' Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister
NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO, TOTTENHAM: 125 DAYS, 2021/22
Living fresh in the memory of Tottenham fans is the ill-fated and short-lived reign of Nuno Espirito Santo in N17. The Portuguese manager was not everybody's first choice as Spurs looked to start a fresh project after things didn't work out with the enigmatic Jose Mourinho the season prior.
Taking over in June 2021, Espirito Santo initially made a good start to life at the Lane as Spurs topped the league after the first three games of the season. It was a false dawn however, as Spurs then went on a run of five losses in seven games and Espirito Santo's time culminated after a dismal 3-0 home loss to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United
Swiftly replaced by Antonio Conte, Spurs recovered their season to secure Champions League football, at the expense of rivals Arsenal. So, though a short reign, perhaps all's well that ends well there.
CLAUDIO RANIERI, FULAM: 106 DAYS, 2018/19
A rather left-field appointment by struggling Fulham in November 2018 as their free-flowing attacking football that got them promoted from the Championship was not yielding results in the Premier League.
Whatever Ranieri was supposed to change however, he did not manage to do so. The Italian managed just three wins in 16 games and struggled with squad harmony and supporter backing to his famous Tinkerman, pragmatic approach.
After a 2-0 loss to fellow strugglers Southampton, he was sacked just 106 days into the job, leaving Fulham 10 points adrift of safety and essentially sealing their eventual fate of relegation.
TONY ADAMS, PORTSMOUTH: 106 DAYS, 2008/09
Though of course not a London club, we couldn't leave Tony Adams off this list with his Mr Arsenal moniker. Taking over from Harry Redknapp after he joined Spurs, Adams' first job in management perhaps came too soon and at too high a level.
It wasn't all doom and gloom, he almost masterminded a famous win against AC Milan on a raucous Europa League night at Fratton Park, only for the Italians to rescue a draw with two late goals.
That was to be the highlight however, as after just two wins in 16 league games the Arsenal icon was giving his marching orders, again after just 106 days in charge.
FRANK DE BOER, CRYSTAL PALACE: 77 DAYS, 2017/18
One of the Premier League's most famously short managerial reigns, believe it or not Frank De Boer still lasted a month more than Liz Truss. Greeted by excitement at the time as Palace looked to cement themselves as a Premier League fixture, de Boer's reign turned into an unmitigated disaster.
Charged with changing Palace's style to Dutch inspired total football, the Eagles lost their first four fixtures without scoring a single goal. The shortest reign in terms of games in Premier League history, de Boer was given his marching orders a meagre 77 days in.
LES REED, CHARLTON ATHLETIC: 41 DAYS, 2006/07
The shortest managerial reign in Premier League history, and the only man given less time than Liz Truss. Les Reed wrote a book called 'The Official FA Guide to Basic Team Coaching' before taking the hot seat in south east London, but evidently it didn't help.
Cutting a withdrawn demeanor on the touchline, Reed failed to inspire players and fans alike. Nicknamed 'Santa Clueless' and voted the worst manager of all time in an unofficial poll, Reed's time is infamous.
Charlton fans were given the gift they wanted as Reed was sacked on Christmas Eve, bringing an end to a miserable six-week reign with just one win and a League Cup exit to at the time League Two Wycombe Wanderers.
READ NEXT:
Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from the Emirates Stadium
Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from Stamford Bridge
Every word Antonio Conte said about Spurs fear, needing more from the club and making late subs
Trevoh Chalobah makes Chelsea admission amid World Cup dream with Cristiano Ronaldo test ahead
Edu can repeat Gabriel Jesus Arsenal transfer trick and complete £50m deal for 'next Neymar'
