Wenger: Gallas has a future with Gunners

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger refused to reveal the reasons behind his decision to strip William Gallas of the captaincy after his side crashed 3-0 to Manchester City at Eastlands.

Gallas did not travel with the squad after making critical comments about his team-mates in midweek, when he questioned their fighting spirit.

Wenger took exception to questions about the French defender’s absence in his post-match press conference.

However, the Arsenal boss told Radio 5 Live: “Of course he has a future at the club.”

Wenger added: “I will not speak about William Gallas in a post-match interview. He is a player who did not play today, so what can he do? Nothing.

“Why should we not talk about (Cesc) Fabregas and the other nine players who are not here. We can go on until midnight and I will give the same answer to the same question.”