But Wenger remains defiant, even suggesting after the 2-0 win over David Moyes' side that he did not notice the empty seats.
Fans have been staying away from Arsenal games in protest over Arsene WengerRex FeaturesEmpty seats could be seen all over the groundReutersSome estimates said as many as 20,000 Arsenal fans boycotted the gameNews Group Newspapers LtdArsene Wenger insisted the Emirates was sold outPA:Press AssociationThe empty seats were clear as the action unfolded on the pitchRex Features
He said: "It's a Tuesday night against Sunderland, everybody expects us to win.
"I didn't count the number of people who were in the seats. We are sold out.
"We do our job, and I think we have shown that again.
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"When you play football you do not count how many people sit in the stands.
"You play because you want to win the game and because you enjoy to play."
Social media users saw an entirely different side to it however - poking fun at the bare stadium.
One said: "Cool to see Arsenal fans dressed as empty seats tonight."
Another posted: "How empty is the Emirates tonight? Arsenal fans showing they're just glory hunters. Sums up everything wrong with the Prem."
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