A Hong Kong based Arsenal supporters' group were behind the fly-by in support of Arsene Wenger at West Brom on Saturday.

The London Evening Standard says the fans group in Hong Kong, known as Gooners20 and numbering around 100 fans, funded a plane bearing the banner “In Arsene We Trust #RespectAW" in response to plans from a rival group of supporters calling for Wenger to leave.

A spokesperson for Gooners20 said: “Everyone has the right to express themselves. And it was our intention to show people there was not only one voice.

“It's always better to get to know different sides of a story, right?

“People have the freedom to say whatever they want but abusive manners should not be tolerated.

“We want to support not only the manager but also Arsenal Football Club. There are so many things that we can do to support the club in a constructive and respectful way on and off the pitch."