"Without any provocation police officers hit Arsenal fans with their batons, amongst them women, children and older supporters."

WOJCIECH SZCZESNY insists Arsenal are not about to throw in the towel as they battle to overhaul Manchester United’s imposing lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League — and declared the team owe their disappointed fans a response with victory at arch-rivals Tottenham tomorrow night.

London Mayor Ken Livingstone has hit out at the British government’s handling of the Wembley and Picketts Lock fiascos after giving his backing to Arsenal’s plans to relocate to a new stadium.