Winterburn: Time against Wenger

Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn has warned Arsene Wenger he may have just one more year to prove he can lead the Gunners to the title.

In a season where Leicester City and Tottenham have been the unlikely contenders for the Premier League trophy, Arsenal have failed to maintain a serious title charge. 

The Gunners’ campaign has sparked frustration among the fans, with protests planned for the Sky Live home game against Norwich on Saturday evening, and Winterburn has suggested Wenger is now in the crunch phase of his near 20-year reign in north London.

Speaking to Sky Sports Now, Winterburn, who spent 13 seasons with the Gunners from 1987, said: “The problem Arsenal had was they sold the dream of moving to the new stadium to be able to compete with the big clubs.

“I think what’s happened is they’ve moved backwards in terms of being able to challenge for the title. Yes they’ve been successful in terms of getting into the Champions League, but the problem now that they have with Arsene Wenger is that the next three years would be crucial for him.

“I would go back two years and then next year, because they are coming out of that period now. He’s just said it: ‘We’ve got the …

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