Wenger defends lack of spending

ARSENE WENGER has defended his gamble not to make a significant investment in new players this season by insisting his current Arsenal squad should have been good enough to win the title.

Thierry Henry said after this week's defeat by Manchester United the key to losing out to Chelsea was "injuries and our bench not being the same as other teams."

Wenger has nevertheless rejected suggestions his board had turned down his appeals for transfer cash and claimed he looked for worldclass players at the right price but could not find them.