Wenger: We must rise above protests

Arsene Wenger maintains his Arsenal team must rise above any off-field protests as they look to fight their way back into the top four of the Barclays Premier League.

Some disgruntled Gunners supporters are planning to put black bin liners over any empty seats at Emirates Stadium against Blackburn tomorrow, highlighting their claims many fans are staying away because of poor performances which have seen Arsenal slump to seventh in the table.