Parlour and Winterburn on an important summer for Wenger

Former Gunners heroes Ray Parlour and Nigel Winterburn have both had their say on Arsene Wenger and the job he has to do this summer.

The Arsenal manager is under immense pressure to spend more money on players in order to deliver trophies after a barren run of six seasons.

There have been suggestions that Wenger should make way for a new manager, but Parlour and Winterburn think he should stay, as long as he makes more of an effort to change things around in the close-season.

Parlour said: ”In a way, when Arsene Wenger first came to the club the supporters got a bit spoiled as he continued the tradition of winning trophies.

“But you also have to look at what else he’s brought to the club with a new training ground and the infrastructure for a new ground.

“The last six years haven’t been great in terms of winning things so I think he’ll need to reassess things and bring some new players in over the summer.”

Winterburn added: ”I think Arsene Wenger will change it in the summer and will bring in some new players.

“It’s a massive season for Arsenal next year and a big summer ahead.

“I think he needs to bring some more players in and maybe let a few go. This is where the manager has to earn his money.”

by MARK BRUS

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Mark Brus

I'm 23-years-old and currently living in Bristol, studying to be a journalist. I've been hooked on Arsenal since I was about 10, and as much as I sometimes wish I could stop, I can't give them up. Favourite player of all time would have to be Patrick Vieira for the sheer passion with which he played the game.

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