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Huge majority of Arsenal Supporters Trust members surveyed vote against Arsene Wenger continuing as manager

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A survey conducted by the Arsenal Supporters' Trust has shown the majority of fans questioned want Arsene Wenger to leave the club at the end of the season

Eighty-eight per cent of Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) members who responded to a survey say they do not support Arsene Wenger remaining in charge of the club beyond the end of the season.

AST members held their annual general meeting in central London on Monday night, following Arsenal's 2-1 loss away to Brighton on Sunday.

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Before the meeting, each member was individually surveyed and asked if they support Wenger remaining as manager of the club beyond the 2017/18 season.

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Thierry Henry, Jamie Redknapp and Graeme Souness discuss whether Wenger's time is up at Arsenal in light of their 2-1 defeat at Brighton

Eighty-eight per cent of those who responded voted against Wenger being in charge for the 2018/19 campaign. Five per cent said they were undecided, while a further seven per cent believe Wenger himself should make the decision when he sees fit.

The AST has over 1,000 members with 450 of those participating in the survey.

A number of empty seats can be seen during the Premier league match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium
Image: Seven per cent of AST members say Wenger should decide his own future

AST spokesperson Nigel Phillips told Sky Sports News: "We just can't go on like this. Maybe we are at a time change is coming and surely the board and owner must realise that. (Wenger) is like a desperate man clinging on."

Representatives of the AST have been granted a private meeting with chief executive Ivan Gazidis on Sunday and they will present him with the results of their survey.

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