Adams laments Arsenal demise

Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams admits it is “hard to take” seeing his old club continue to sell their best players — and has questioned if that policy can see them compete again for trophies.

The 45-year-old spent almost 20 seasons at Highbury, winning the double twice under Arsene Wenger.

Adams believes allowing the likes of Samir Nasri, Cesc Fabregas and captain Robin van Persie to move to rival teams goes against everything they were trying to build for the future, claiming it made them nothing more than a “feeder club”.