Wenger in no mood for crocodile tears

ARSENE WENGER compared the English media to a rampant crocodile, snapping up international managers for tea, and maybe it suited him that no-one even noticed his Arsenal side had just gone three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

The Gunners, inspired by a late goal from captain William Gallas and another from Tomas Rosicky, highlighted their title potential by breaking down a stubborn Wigan defence just when it seemed they would be denied all three points.

It was a dramatic finale that should have allowed Wenger the pleasure of discussing his side’s championship ambitions and revelling a little in Manchester United’s surprise defeat at Bolton.