The 3-0 defeat by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night saw previously loyal fans turn on the team and on Arsene Wenger as yet another on-field capitulation unfolded before their eyes, leaving them seven points off the cherished top four with seven matches left to play. Wenger’s relationship with chief executive Ivan Gazidis has meanwhile been damaged by the manager’s refusal to commit to his future, with a new two-year deal still on the table amid weeks of speculation. And sources close to the club have revealed that Arsenal’s is a dressing room now split between players still backing Wenger, and those who either want away or want a new manager brought in....
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