Wenger insists he can handle pressure

Arsene Wenger has faced mounting criticism in the second half of his tenure with the north London club but never before has it come so strongly from within the ranks of the Arsenal hierarchy.

With the club suffering their worst start to a league season for 32 years and consecutive defeats against Swansea and Manchester United, Wenger is once again facing pressure just three months into the campaign.

The Arsenal manager knows all about the word ‘crisis’ and has faced many daunting periods during his 18-year spell in charge. But he has always had the backing of the people around the club — that is, of course, until now.