Arsenal may need to move on from Arsene Wenger, says Ray Parlour

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Arsenal have reached the Champions League knockout stages 15 times in a row under the guidance of long-serving manager Arsene Wenger
The Gunners beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Wednesday night
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour says it may be time for change at the club
Parlour believes Wenger will never be sacked though and will decide when he wants to call it a day

Published: 12:03 EDT, 27 November 2014 | Updated: 04:14 EDT, 28 November 2014

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Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has conceded the time may have come for Arsenal to look for a new manager - but only when Arsene Wenger decides to call it a day.

Wenger's side booked their place in the Champions League knockout stages for a 15th successive season under the Frenchman's guidance following a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.

Despite this their league form has flattered to deceive so far, with the north London side already 15 points behind runaway leaders Chelsea.

Ray Parlour celebrates scoring for the Gunners in the FA Cup final against Chelsea in 2002

Arsene Wenger greets Jurgen Klopp - the man tipped to take over the managerial hotseat at Arsenal when Wenger leaves - during the Gunners meeting with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night

Parlour is a big fan of Wenger and says he will never get sacked by the north London side

Parlour, who was a prominent player under Wenger in the 1990's, believes the 65-year-old will never get sacked, but says the club may need a fresh face to come in to change their identity over the long haul.

He wrote on Sportlobster: 'As long as the club have a plan [for a new manager], I am okay with it.

'If it is better for the club, you do what is right for the club. Nobody is bigger than Arsenal.

'I am biased towards Wenger because I played under him, but his methods now are exactly what we did.

'If the plan is for fresh ideas and the right person becomes available, then it is something to look at. But it is Arsene's decision. He'd never be sacked.'