Arsene Wenger calls on Arsenal players to 'be men' and focus on performances rather than off-pitch uncertainty

The Gunners have lost six of their last nine games, crashing out of the Champions League and slipping to sixth in the Premier League in the process.

The alarming slide in form has sparked supporters' protests against Wenger's reign with the Frenchman yet to announce whether he will sign a new deal at the club as his current contract expires at the end of the season.

Wenger revealed after the 3-1 loss at West Brom before the international break that he had made up his mind whether he will stay or go - but has still to reveal his decision.

A third protest is scheduled before Sunday's Premier League meeting with Manchester City as Arsenal look to get their season back on track.

But Wenger insists the speculation regarding his future is having no impact on his players, despite such a poor recent record.

"It would be an easy excuse and I could be out of contract and I am at the end of the season and still perform," he told Sky Sports News.

"For me whether I stay three years or 10 years I have exactly the same commitment and the same desire to win the next game.

"I believe as well we are in the position where we do not have to find easy excuses. Our job is to perform - can you perform despite that?"

Wenger has called for his players to "be men" and concern themselves more with performances on the pitch rather than any uncertainty off of it.

"I personally believe that, to be professional, is to perform on a football pitch and not look for excuses that are not real problems outside the pitch," he said.

"The situation is not sorted out and I believe at the moment we probably focus on what is essential.

"My attachment to this club, at the moment it is as it is and I do not see any escape route to have less responsibilities because I might not be here. We have to be men and focus on what matters and what is our job.

"If the worst you can accuse me of in 20 years at the club is to create instability (because of the contract uncertainty).... I think, if I created something, it is stability."