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Arsene Wenger offers bizarre excuse for Arsenal's poor form after Brighton defeat piles on misery: 'When you're completely naked you have to find a shirt and try to put it on again'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger attempted to defend his struggling team on Sunday by offering a bizarre explanation, suggesting his players were 'naked' at the Amex Stadium and 'need more support'.

The Gunners lost 2-1 at the Amex Stadium for their fourth successive defeat in all competitions, a run which saw them lose the Carabao Cup final and leaves them 13 points behind neighbours Tottenham — who are fourth in the Premier League.

Sunday's has heaped more misery on the under-fire Arsenal players and has piled more pressure on Wenger, whose future at the Emirates remains uncertain.