Arsene Wenger will inform the Arsenal board whether he will stay on as manager today.
The Frenchman has played down all talk of his future over recent months but he will finally end speculation by revealing where his future lies.
Wenger, who has been in charge of Arsenal for 21 years, has seen the pressure grow on him after the Gunners dropped out of the top four for the first time under this stewardship.
The FA Cup win at the weekend eased the pressure somewhat, as he claimed the trophy for the third time in four years.
But will it be enough for Wenger to remain at the Emirates for another two years? A contract offer is on the table and it is not yet clear as to whether he will sign it or not.
So, is it Wenger in or Wenger out? Stick with us for all the news from today’s board meeting.
Arsene Wenger faces the most important board meeting of his 21-year reign as Arsenal boss.
Directors will thrash out his future with a two- year contract on the table and the 67-year-old Frenchman is expected to stay.
But there are issues which Wenger is prepared to fight for and play hardball on and there are genuine doubts over whether they can be resolved.
He has hinted heavily he will stay, made it clear he wants to stay but has refused to completely reveal his hand for fear of then having to cave in at the board meeting.
Majority shareholder Stan Kroenke will be in attendance and yet it is chief executive Ivan Gazidis who has been trying to drive change and improvement after seeing the club finish fifth in the Premier League this season.
Wenger is determined to stand firm against a shake-up of his backroom staff and a director of football and also wants to be sure he still has the board’s full support.
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Where is the board meeting?
The board are meeting this morning at the Emirates Stadium.
All of Arsenal’s senior members of staff will gather around a table and discuss the future direction of the club.
It is thought that they will begin their discussions in late morning.
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When will Wenger’s decision be announced?
Wenger’s decision is expected to be officially announced on Wednesday.
The Frenchman said following the FA Cup final that “on Wednesday or Thursday it will be clearer.”
Information could be leaked from the meeting on Tuesday ahead of the official announcement the following day.
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When will Wenger’s future be decided?
Arsenal will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, where Wenger’s future at the Emirates is high in the agenda.
Gunners chiefs will sit down and discuss an ultimately disappointing campaign, where they finished outside of the top four for the first time since Wenger took charge.
The FA Cup success provided a silver lining.
A review of the club’s operations is expected in the meeting – and that will include whether or not Wenger will continue.
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It’s the big day – Wenger in or Wenger out?
Arsene Wenger is set to finally reveal where his future lies.
The Arsenal boss has dodged questions on whether his future is at the Emirates or not for months – but a decision is to be made today.
His current contract expires at the end of next month and now the season is over, he is poised to finally reveal what he is doing and end months of speculation.
Is Wenger going to sign off with the FA Cup win?
Or does he believe that he is the man to take the club back into the top four of the Premier League?
Club chiefs will discuss not only Wenger’s future, but also the direction of the club as they aim to get back into the top four and Champions League at the first time of asking.
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