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Jamie Carragher has called on Arsenal to give Arsene Wenger the send-off he deserves.

The Liverpool legend watched on as Arsenal were trounced at home to Man City and called on the club's hierarchy to announce his departure now.

He explained that he feels as though that it is the only way that the Frenchman will then get the send-off he deserves following 21 years of service in North London.

"I think tonight was nothing about what was happening on the pitch," said Carragher.

"I think last season there were scenes at this club and there was anger among supporters. There were marches against Arsene Wenger which I thought were a disgrace. I don't like that.

"But I think tonight was worse.

"They (the fans) aren't actually interested. They haven't turned up. I'm not having a go at them for not coming, because I can understand.

"There were a few boos at the end but it wasn't like it was last season. That was anger. Now it's almost resignation. They're just waiting for the manager to go."

And Carragher feels that state of affairs is unbecoming for a manager who has dedicated so much of his life to the club.

"How sad is that?" he continued.

"I find that sad. This man is a legend. When I was playing it was him and Alex Ferguson as the top two managers battling it out. And you thought 'wow'.

"He is a legend, not just for Arsenal, but for the English game. But they have to change it now. It has to be done.

"There's no way the end of this season should be about this man, for what he's done. He shouldn't be going through that, with the empty stadiums.

"Announce now that you're going to change the manager for next season and I'm sure everyone in this stadium, in a TV studio, everywhere will go 'come on, let's give this man a send-off.

"It's what he deserves."

Targets

Arsenal are looking to improve the spine of the team this season with a new keeper, centre-half and defensive midfielder.

Despite the constant uncertainty surrounding the future of Arsene Wenger, the key positions are being looked at as a matter of urgency.

They will have to operate on a budget though after splashing £56million on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Gunners’ new head of recruitment Sven Mislintat has been charged with delivering the wish list – despite the uncertainty surrounding Arsene Wenger.

They are likely to go back for Jonny Evans in the summer, as he has a £3m buy-out clause if Albion go down.

Arsenal also want a long- term successor for No.1 Petr Cech, and the club want to solve the midfield issue as they lack an experienced anchorman.

They are well stocked in every other department, but will only have limited funds to rebuild the squad.

TWenger looks set to leave Arsenal this summer and already there are a host of names being linked to replace him.

Speculation is mounting after the club's board met to discuss finances and his future at the Emirates.

A board meeting was held on Monday where the future of the long-serving Frenchman was discussed at length after another disappointing campaign.

John Cross at our sister paper, The Mirror , reports that Wenger is facing a desperate battle to win back their confidence and it looks increasingly likely he will leave the Emirates this summer.

Now the attention is starting to focus on who could replace the manager if he does leave the club.

Our sister site football.london report that there are said to be several candidates being eyed as possible successors - but the bookies believe a former Chelsea boss could be heading to north London if Wenger does leave after a summer review.

Check out the latest odds here on Oddschecker

BetVictor have Carlo Ancelotti as favourite to be the next Arsenal boss at 9/4, ahead of German national team boss Joachim Low at 5/1.

Surprisingly former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel (10/1) is third favourite to replace Wenger, despite the fact he fell out with Sven Mislintat during his time at the Westfalenstadion.

Diego Simeone and Monaco’s Leonardo Jardim are next in the running according to BetVictor at 12/1, with Brendan Rodgers, Massimiliano Allegri, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira amongst the names at 14/1.

Henry, currently on the coaching staff with the Belgian national team, admitted at the weekend that he would be interested in the job, should Wenger leave.

He said: “Obviously I'm passing my badges and I'm nearly done. Who wouldn't like to be the Arsenal coach?

“I’m an Arsenal fan, but that doesn't mean that's what's going to happen. I don't know what's happening behind closed doors, I have so much respect for Arsene and what he's doing.

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“I know now what it is to be "a coach" because I'm just starting, so it is not easy at all. I'm still with Belgium and we have a job to do, we are on a mission for this summer in the World Cup. But listen, who wouldn't be interested in that job?”

Other names in the running to replace Wenger at Arsenal accruing to BetVictor are Dennis Bergkamp (16/1), Mikel Arteta (16/1) and Luis Enrique (16/1).

As is always the way there are some interesting names low down in the odds list, with Jose Mourinho rated as a 66/1 shot - the same odds as Sam Allardyce, Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane.