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JOE KRISHNAN

Arsenal must sack Unai Emery following Leicester City defeat, says Ian Wright

Arsenal should sack Unai Emery following their 2-0 defeat to Leicester City, according to club legend Ian Wright.

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison put the Gunners to the sword to earn a deserved victory to pile more pressure on Emery.

The Spaniard has come under fire for a string of poor performances of late, with just one win in seven games in all competitions.

The result leaves Arsenal nine points behind Leicester and Chelsea with their top four hopes now in serious doubt.

And Wright, 56, believes it's time for the club to part company with Emery after 18 months in charge.

Wright believes the Gunners should call time on Emery's reign Photo: Reuters

“1 shot on target tonight!! 2 wins in 10 in the league," he posted via his official Twitter account.

"No definitive style or plan. Negative goal difference. No improvement in the defence. Not creating anything. Why would Laca or Auba renew? Can't blame them!

"We have to make the tough decision Arsenal! It's not getting better!”

It remains to be seen whether the board will show patience with Emery after slipping further away from the Champions League qualification places.

The Gunners welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium on November 23 after the international break before hosting Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League five days later.

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