Cardiff, May 18: David Seaman agonised over whether to stay with Arsenal as a second choice goalkeeper or coach after spectacularly ensuring his side's victory in yesterday's FA Cup final. England international Seaman, who has spent 15 years with the Gunners, is no longer guaranteed a future as Arsenal's number one choice, manager Arsene Wenger reiterated after the 1-0 win here at the Millennium Stadium.

The veteran 'keeper pulled off a late save to stop Southampton scoring a late equaliser but that was never going to be enough to convince Wenger to keep faith with the keeper who will be 40 in September. Although having declared Seaman "the best goalkeeper in England," the no-nonsense Frenchman is determined to freshen up his defence, including the man between the posts, ahead of next season.

Seaman, made captain for the season finale, left Cardiff without commenting on his future.

But according to Arsenal's goalkeeper coach, Bob Wilson, the pony-tailed veteran - who is being linked with Manchester City - will decide his future direction in the next 48 hours.

With his team leading by just one goal, Seaman pulled off a stunning reflex save from a Brett Ormerod shot 10 minutes from the end, parrying the ball across the face of the goal. Bureau Report