Reborn Rodgers pushes Emery to the brink

Head coach Unai Emery called for calm from his Arsenal bosses after this latest calamitous result and performance. But the club’s board surely have to act swiftly at the start of this international break and either back or sack the man they hired to replace Arsene Wenger in May last year.

With money too tight to mention, the smart bet is on both Arsenal’s commercial and football men allowing Emery a chance to ride out the storm and avoid a pay-off despite the overwhelming vocal dissatisfaction emanating from the club’s supporters at this and many recent matches.