Arsenal club chiefs are ready to give Unai Emery more time to improve the team's fortunes despite the dreadful run of results.
The Gunners drew 2-2 with struggling Southampton on Saturday to slip eight points adrift of the top four places.
Supporters at the Emirates made their feelings clear, booing the side off at full-time, and Emery admitted after the game that he understood fans' frustrations.
"The club are supporting me every day and also I have a responsibility," said the Spaniard after the game.
"I know I can do better, I can take more performances with the players and I'm going to try to do that. Now my job is to analyse, to try to move on with confidence with the players.
"It's difficult but we need to move on in the next days. After analysing that match we are going to play at home again on Thursday, prepare as well as possible.
"We know, and I know, that we need to connect with our supporters."
According to The Mail , Gunners head of football Raul Sanllehi and technical director Edu are keen on giving Emery several more games to turn things around, but some board members believe the Spaniard should be sacked.
The report claims the process of identifying a long-term replacement has begun, with former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, Manchester City assistant manager Mikel Arteta both in the frame.
Former Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino is also a name mentioned, but there is an acceptance that there is a remote chance of luring the Argentinian to the club.
Pochettino lost his job at Tottenham this week, with the north London side bringing in Jose Mourinho as his replacement.
Despite being linked with Spurs' most fierce rivals, Pochettino has previously said that he would never manage Arsenal.
"I would never train Barcelona or Arsenal because I am tied to Tottenham. I grew up at Newell's and I would never train Rosario Central," he said.
The former Espanyol manager added that he would prefer to quit coaching than to coach Barcelona or any of the other teams.
"This is my decision. I would prefer to work on my farm in Argentina than to go and work in certain places."
