Wenger deflects from Arsenal’s repeated failings

Premier League Stoke City 1 Jese 47 Arsenal 0

The dummy-sucking goal celebration performed by Stoke match winner Jese was a tribute to his newborn child but, after Arsene Wenger’s response to this unexpected early-season setback, it might as well have been directed at the Arsenal manager.

Yes, Wenger had some cause for external complaints after failing to win the opening away league game of a season for the eighth straight year.