Relieved Wenger hails his Dutch master

FOR the first time in a long time, Arsene Wenger conceded he look forward to an untroubled Saturday night relaxing at home.

Insistent that Arsenal’s season only truly began on September 1, the day after the transfer deadline had passed and the stability of his squad could at last be assured, Wenger could for once reflect on an upturn in fortunes after a week in which his second string side avoided embarrassment against Shrewsbury and his senior players eventually made easy work of a woeful Bolton side.

In fact, the manager was so happy, he even mentioned his captain Robin van Persie, scorer of two goals and his side’s outstanding player, in the same breath as Lionel Messi.