Around 200 supporters marched ahead of the humiliating 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, with fans imploring Wenger not to sign a new contract and leave at the end of the season, when his current deal expires.

The Gunners are experiencing a wretched run of form, losing five of their last seven games in all competitions, a sequence capped by a Bayern thrashing which saw the Bundesliga champions seal a 10-2 aggregate victory.

Having also fallen well off the pace in the Premier League title race, where Arsenal are now 16 points adrift of leaders Chelsea, Saturday's sixth-round FA Cup clash with non-league Lincoln could offer some respite for Wenger.

But before Saturday's game fans will once again demonstrate against his continued leadership after the 67-year-old said their feelings would play a part in whether he opts to stay at the Emirates.

Asked whether the fans' opinion of him will have any impact on the decision, he replied: "Yes. Of course, you consider everything. It will not be the most important factor but of course, you consider it.

"It is difficult for me to judge [the protest]. I have worked very hard for 20 years to make our fans happy and when you lose the games, I understand they are not happy.

"I do not want to judge that, I am not able to. I live in my daily work with my complete commitment.

"I think I've shown since I'm here that first of all I love this club, that I'm loyal to this club and that I make the right decisions for this club.''