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Arsene Wenger has confirmed he will stay on as Arsenal manager beyond this season.

After months of speculation over his future, he said last week: “Look, I have said that many times already, I have given my word to this club and that I want to continue where I am. That means to stay.”

So that’s that. Or is it? Curiously, he added the caveat: “Unless I decide otherwise.”

I’ve been an Arsenal fan for 34 years, and I hope he decides to stay. Whatever happens next, I’ll never forget what Mr Wenger has done for Arsenal, and I’ll never forgive the supposed Arsenal ‘supporters’ who have turned on him over the last few years.

Some of the ‘Wenger Out’ brigade have even said they hope Arsenal will lose the FA Cup final, as defeat would hasten the departure of the Frenchman. A curiously narcissistic position: they want him to fail at Wembley so they can be proved right that he’s a failure.

These are not supporters; they are little more than glory-hunters. Well, if they genuinely expect success every year (as opposed to very, very much hoping for it) they should support Apple, not Arsenal.

I find warfare morally repugnant and as a person I’m a bit of a wuss. But oh me, oh my, I reckon I’d take up arms to defend Mr Wenger. I certainly trust him to know best when it is time to stay and when it is time to go. Until he decides the latter, I back him 100%.