Wenger: I will not quit

The calls for Arsene Wenger to step down from his position as Arsenal boss intensified once again on Sunday, as his side bowed out of the Carabao Cup final, suffering a 0-3 defeat to Premier League leaders Manchester City. The performance led to widespread criticism, with ex-Arsenal players such as Thierry Henry and Ian Wright voicing ther opinions, and Sky Pundit Gary Neville branding the display 'pathetic' and 'spineless'. 

Their failure to bring home the trophy means that they are now out of both domestic cups and ten points off the top four, with any chance of gaining a Champions League qualification spot looking virtually impossible. This means the only way for the North London side to redeem their season is to get into the Champions League via the back door, i.e. win the Europa League. This has led to major suspicion that Wenger is on his way out of the Emirates, as criticism from pundits and fans alike gets louder and louder. 

When responding to these suspicions during the pre-match press conference for his side's rematch against City in the league on Thursday, Wenger was typically cagey with the press. "My position is my position. Honestly, that's the last worry I have at the moment," he replied when asked if his position would be reviewed in summer. 

"Does it stop you to sleep that my position is uncertain or would not be certain, or is certain? No. What is interesting in football is the performances of football, the game you will see on Thursday night. That is what is important. All the rest may make headlines, but it is not really interesting."

He then made it clear that he intended to see out his contract, which he signed at the end of last season, and which runs until summer 2019. "I have been here for 21 years and I always respected my contract," he said. "I am here for 21 years, I turned the whole world down to respect my contracts. So I am still amazed that I still have to answer these types of questions."

However, he did admit that he could be fired if his bosses saw fit, conceding that he was an "employee" of the club."I don't ask you if your position is reviewed at the end of the season. It's for other people to judge me, it isn't for me to evaluate that."

We will have to wait until the end of the season to see whether the Arsenal directors let Wenger see out his contract, but what is for certain is that there is a lot of pressure on the 'Gunners' to turn up in their league clash with City at the Emirates on Thursday, as fans look for redemption for Sunday's humiliation.