Arsenal hero Martin Keown has called on the board to stand by manager Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners currently sit in 15th position on the Premier League table.
“I think it is not a time for panic," said former England defender Keown. “Arteta has shown he can win. People would always say: 'Trust in Wenger'. Now we need to do that with Arteta.
“He wants to make changes and sometimes, when you make changes, you go backwards first before you can go forwards.
"Meanwhile the confidence has been massively dented by results so it is a difficult time now. I think that came as a bit of a shock to the manager how they were dismantled by Aston Villa and they haven't really recovered.
“He needs to be backed. I am really pleased (technical director) Edu is speaking now in support of the manager – he should have spoken far sooner.
"I think if the fans were all allowed back in by some miracle next week, they would be behind the manager."
