Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal will only add quality in January

“His style is very explosive”. “In my opinion they will go through”.

There was nervous apprehension from the home fans on a chilly night but, after Arsenal weathered early pressure when the visitors forced three corners in the first seven minutes, they took control with excellent quick-passing football. If he doesn’t get there, he’s dead [on his feet] afterwards. They are these kind of killers. “They are a higher quality team than Olympiacos and my opinion is that they will go through”.

Speaking at a press conference today ahead of his side’s clash with Norwich at the weekend, the usually frugal Arsene Wenger admitted that he may have to dip into his pockets in order to secure “quality” in January.

And Wenger said this morning: “I will have to assess that a bit later”. ― File picLONDON, Nov 26 ― Arsenal travel to Norwich City on Sunday with no fresh injury concerns and boosted by the return of midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, manager Arsene Wenger said.

“It is, of course, a disappointment to lose him in the longer term but we have players who can compensate”. That is the situation, which is actually good for us.

Arsenal have Aaron Ramsey available again following a hamstring problem and also have the option of using Calum Chambers in midfield, but Flamini is the closest the Gunners have in terms of a like-for-like replacement for Coquelin. That’s linked with co-ordination and they get injured less.

“His resistance is remarkable”, Wenger said.

“He would have been a flawless tennis player”.

The ease of the Gunners’ victory only emphasised the absurdity of their defeat to Zagreb when they two sides met on match day one in September.

Mourinho knows Arsenal have a lot to play for either way in their last fixture, and feels that they would be favourites in the Europa League if they drop to Europe’s second-tier club competition.

Wenger will surely be scouring his options for another shrewd bargain buy, but the boss knows his own idea of a genuine steal may differ from that of the Black Friday masses.

“I love a bargain”. He now has the support of everybody who loves Arsenal.