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Arsenal players have let Wenger down, claims Vieira

The ex-Gunners midfielder believes the club's current struggles are as much the fault of an underperforming squad as their under-fire manager

Patrick Vieira has accused Arsenal's players of letting down Arsene Wenger as scrutiny on the manager's future intensifies.

Some Gunners supporters protested against the Frenchman, who is out of contract at the end of the season, prior to Tuesday's humiliating 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium, which sealed a 10-2 aggregate demise in the Champions League's round of 16.

Chairman Chips Keswick released a statement on Thursday acknowledging the grievances of supporters, while Wenger himself has confirmed the clamour for him to go may influence his thinking when he decides whether or not to consider a contract extension.