Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager's future decided after FA Cup final
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his future at the club will be decided at a board meeting after the FA Cup final on 27 May.
The 67-year-old Frenchman has been with the Gunners since 1996 and his contract comes to an end this summer.
Wenger has faced numerous protests by Arsenal's own supporters this season, calling for him to quit as boss.
"There are many aspects to be discussed at a board meeting. One is what happens with the manager," he said.
"Of course I will be there. At the moment we should focus on the short term and what is going on on Sunday and in the cup final."
The north London side face Premier League champions Chelsea at Wembley Stadium, the Gunners' only hope of claiming a trophy this campaign.
But the season has been blighted by continuous questions surrounding his future at the club and banners from fans demanding he end his long association with the club. In their previous away game at Stoke, a plane was flown over the stadium which read "Wenger - out means out".

With one game remaining in the league, they face a battle to qualify for the Champions League as they are currently in fifth position, a point adrift of Liverpool in fourth and three behind third-placed Manchester City, albeit with an inferior goal difference of five.
Arsenal host Everton in their final game on Sunday (15:00 GMT), while Liverpool welcome relegated Middlesbrough to Anfield and Manchester City travel to Watford.
Wenger added: "We have to do our job, we are professionals and want to win. We are on a good run and all we can do is win our game on Sunday. After that what happens to me is less important.
"I am here to serve the club and the best way to do that is by winning the next game."

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He's pedalled the old "top 4 on a budget" line for many a year now, but rivals are getting stronger and, now they have the money, he doesn't seem to have the ability to take them to the next level to stay ahead. Arsenal are in need of new ideas, and he doesn't have them. He should leave now in a dignified manner for the good of the club.
4th and cup probably 100/1 shout
5th and cup ....50/1
5th ......odds on
you know what that means Tommy.....yep staying in on Thursday nights and watching Arsenil play some team in Kazakhstan and then getting beat by Brighton and Hove Albion the following Sunday.......Tommy do you remember Andre Villas Boas talking about a negative downward spiral.... its happening
Mark Hughes, Alan Pardew, Ian Holloway, Neil Warnock or my favourite former Arsenil player and Arseen student Remi Garde
Mate the real problem is that, as your opening line states, Arsenal's main concern is whether you've had a better season than us. Says it all really.
Yeah I've heard it for the last 3/4 seasons now. I even said it a couple of those times.
We're thankful for the memories, but that doesn't entitle him to be manager FOR LIFE. Which is actually what is occurring!
It's his fault for any protests because he won't realise that his methods aren't working any more and he won't just GO.
He's ruining his legacy ever year he stays
10-2, not passed the last 16 since forever, best players leaving AGAIN, likely going to miss out on CL qualification, a second rate club in our own League even pipped by Tottenham. Arsene only knows how to manager a club in a sideways, not upwards.
No more "jam tomorrow" for one of the richest clubs in the league. No more excuses!
Dear Mr Wenger,
Please, please stay.
Thank you,
All Tottenham fans everywhere."
Well he has won far more than Tottnumb ever have or ever will, 3 league titles, 6 FA cups, 2 doubles and an invincible season, remind us when you've last won any of those, if you can even remember that far back ?
Please, please stay.
Thank you,
All Chelsea and Tottenham fans everywhere.
One good thing I can say about the gooners!
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