Welbeck strike eases pressure on Wenger
Despite some fans demanding he leave, it looks more positive for Arsenal manager with top-four aspirations boosted in the Premier League
Danny Welbeck's header eased the pressure on Arsene Wenger as Arsenal made it two victories in a week with a 1-0 success at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
England striker Welbeck struck on the hour mark at the Hawthorns to boost the Gunners' top-four aspirations following successive defeats in their last two Premier League matches.
That had left Wenger's position under scrutiny, yet the picture now looks more positive for the Arsenal manager and his team following this win and a midweek success over Borussia Dortmund, which secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.
I try to do my best for this club that I love. We are very united with the players and staff around the team, that's all you can do
On some fans demanding that he leaves the club: "I don't want to comment on that. I try to do my best for this club that I love. We are very united with the players and staff around the team, that's all you can do.
"It's easier to deal with the upwards than the downwards, but you cannot be a manager and have only one side."
Despite the win, Wenger was not satisfied: "We played well, but we couldn't take our chances, sometimes because of the final ball, sometimes because of finishing," he said.
"After playing on Wednesday, we finished the game looking more for solidarity because the legs were a bit jaded, but we kept it together. We had a bit of luck, but as well we had focus to defend to the end."