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In response to the fans' doubts, Wenger expressed a different opinion in an interview with The Sun. Wenger insists he will not throw money in the transfer market like Chelsea and Manchester United, and that bringing in big names at a high price is impossible for him.

Wenger said: "I hate the idea that whenever we play a bad game, we should solve the squad problem by selling people or buying people. I also don't understand why Arsenal are always under pressure to pay £30 million or even £40 million for someone. I don't focus on who is famous, I focus on the attitude and ability of the players. The rest are just rumors. If Chelsea end up taking Robinho, frankly, what can we do? The answer can only be to stop caring about what Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are doing. I'm not interested in comparing teams purely in terms of player fame, I'm focusing on my own team, not other teams, our team has enough strength and thickness to win the Champions Cup. ”

Wenger spent £17 million this summer to buy Nasri, Ramsey, Sylvester and Bissau. The sale of players such as Hleib, Gilberto Silva and Hoyt raised these funds for the team, while the departure of Lehmann, Flamini, Senderos and Traore also reduced the pressure on the team's wages. Wenger also said there may be new signings, but still insisted that he would not buy big names.

"If I find a player before the transfer window closes, I will sign him, but even signing another player will not make a difference [it won't be a big name]," Wenger said: "A good player doesn't have to be associated with a high price. It's not easy to buy the right player, the market is like that. Now we need to try to find a suitable player, but if we fail [to bring in new players] we are still enough to handle all the games. ”

Wenger also expressed his attitude to questions after Arsenal's defeat last Saturday. Arsenal's 1-0 defeat to Fulham last weekend has drawn increasing skepticism, with doubts about captain Gallas' leadership once again on the rise. Wenger was reluctant to blame his captain.

Wenger insisted: "Gallas is not more at fault than everyone else, we should be held responsible for the loss of the game. Last Saturday we didn't play well and lost, it was just a simple defeat. ”

"We understand the accusations very well and our poor performance really breaks the hearts of the fans. I don't remember the last time I was so angry, I was angry because the team didn't create a lot of chances. The next question is whether this is Arsenal's true level. ”

For the next Champions League qualifying round, Arsenal will welcome Cesc Fabregas, the core of the team returning from injury. Arsene Wenger is also confident in the game.

"This game is very important for us, but I don't care about the financial impact of the victory, we want to play at the highest level, which is the Champions League," he said: "We need some changes on the pitch and I promise the team will show a different side in the Champions League qualification against Twente. ”