Wenger also out for Blatter’s blood

ARSENE WENGER has rejected suggestions from Sepp Blatter that West Brom would consider fielding a weakened team against Arsenal today.

The FIFA president claimed he had spoken to an official of the Midlands club, who told him the Baggies - and others in the English top flight - deliberately select under-strength sides against the Premiership’s stronger sides “because they know they will lose.”

Wenger believes suggestions Bryan Robson would adopt a similar policy at The Hawthorns tomorrow - where Arsenal will be depleted by injuries - are well wide of the mark.