- Arsene Wenger is set considering leaving Arsenal at the end of the season
- The Gunners suffered a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Wembley Stadium in the final of of the Carabao Cup
- Also a chance for the north Londoners to play continental football looks bleak as they currently occupy the sixth position in the league
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly hinted that he might be quitting the club at the end of the ongoing league season.
The Gunners lost the chance to lift their first title of the season following their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening.
Goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva ensured the Citizens claim their first title this season.
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Man City are also poised to be crowned the Premier League champions in a few weeks from now, as they are at the summit of the league with 72 points – 13 better than their city rivals, Manchester United.
And with the Emirates Stadium outfit currently sixth on the EPL table, a chance for them to play on the continent is looking bleak; as they are 10 points shy of Tottenham Hotspur, who are currently fourth on the table.
Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to City made it second straight loss at the Wembley Stadium this season – the first being their 1-0 defeat to Spurs, courtesy of Harry Kane’s goal.
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After which they suffered a massive defeat in the final of the EFL Cup at the prestigious Wembley Stadium which led to the fans chanting ‘Wenger out’ after the game.
In the light of this, Ian Wright believes the Frenchman has overstayed his welcome at the Emirates stadium, saying he must give way for other people to take charge.
With the way things are going, the Gunners will struggle to qualify for next season's Champions League for the second year running.
That has always been Wenger's landmark, a place at Europe's top table even if the league title has evaded him since 2004.
But with a top four finish very doubtful, and a tough Europa League draw with AC Milan that could also end Arsenal's hopes of Champions League qualification, Wenger's time could be imminent, and he seems to know it.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Tuesday, 27 February 2018