Arsenal's board are aware of the hunger from fans for silverware.

Speaking with the Telegraph, Gunners chief Ivan Gazidis acknowledged success in football is largely measured by silverware and, and the five-year gap since landing the 2005 FA Cup is an issue.

"It is something we are very aware of," says Gazidis. "The ultimate aspiration is not to produce a wonderful business model, the reason we adhere to those principles is so that we can preserve the values of the club and create the foundation on which we can deliver success on the pitch."