Parlour: Wenger likely to stay

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger should not be replaced unless the board has a decent alternative in place, says Ray Parlour.

The Gunners’ title push has wilted in recent weeks with the 0-0 draw at Sunderland at the weekend meaning a top-four spot is their final ambition for the season run-in.

That is a realistic target as they are currently five points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United, but calls for change at the helm have grown louder with some fans at recent matches demanding Wenger should go.

Parlour, who played under Wenger the last time Arsenal won the title in 2004, believes the Frenchman will still be in charge next season – but it could be his last.

“I don’t think he’ll leave, I think he’ll be there next season,” he said. “It’s a situation where Wenger will decide when he leaves, and he’s been there so long he probably deserves that.

“But it might be his last season next year, …

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