ARSENE WENGER has added fuel to the fire surrounding Ashley Cole by insisting Arsenal will make the crucial decisions on the player’s future, not Cole.

ARSENAL vice-chairman David Dein was unable to escape the continued speculation over the future of Ashley Cole as the Gunners were handed what could turn out to be a tricky Champions League qualifying tie, most likely against Dinamo Zagreb.

Arsenal have scheduled pre-season friendlies in Austria and Holland following Dennis Bergkamp’s testimonial at the Emirates Stadium on July 22.