Barca bashing gives Wenger double vision

ARSENE WENGER feels Arsenal’s disappointing Champions League exit against Barcelona now means his squad will not be “overloaded” as they aim to beat Manchester United to the domestic double.

The Gunners crashed out of Europe to the Spanish champions for the second successive season at the Camp Nou, where Wenger was left in a rage and on a UEFA charge following the decision of Swiss referee Massimo Busacca to dismiss striker Robin van Persie for shooting at goal just a second after the whistle for offside.

As a result, a season which again promised so much is in danger of once more ultimately delivering very little. Nevertheless, Arsenal still hold destiny in their own hands.