Arsenal would be interested in talking to Mikel Arteta and Massimiliano Allegri as potential replacements for Unai Emery, who looks increasingly likely to leave the club.

Before yesterday’s abject 2-2 draw at home to Southampton, the club had been determined to stick with the Spanish head coach until the end of the season, but their position has shifted amid mounting concern in the boardroom and anger from supporters.

Emery, 48, has only won one league match in more than two months, the club’s worst run of results in more than 20 years. If he remains in his role, he faces three crucial fixtures that he will be expected to win: against Norwich City, Brighton and Hove Albion and West Ham United. Further failures in those