http://bit.ly/ozxLNT Arsène Wenger and his assistant Pat Rice are beneath increasing strain to rectify Arsenal's ills. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Photos

Arsène Wenger has been reassured that he retains the total help of the Arsenal owner, Stan Kroenke, and the board of directors as he fights to comprehensive new signings just before Wednesday's transfer deadline and lift the club from its crisis.
The mood remained flat and sober after Sunday's eight-two Premier League humbling at Manchester United, which has intensified the stress on Wenger. There continues to be worry at the club for the Frenchman's wellness, given the levels of anxiety that he is underneath, whilst he also faces the query about regardless of whether he has anything at all more to give.
Kroenke has said nothing in public since he became Arsenal's majority shareholder and he did not want to go on the file with a vote of self-confidence for Wenger in case it may be misconstrued. The same was accurate of Ivan Gazidis, the club's chief executive, who is in everyday make contact with with Wenger as they operate towards creating the signings that would serve as a tonic.
But an Arsenal source explained: "The club is quite significantly powering Arsène Wenger from Stan Kroenke to the board, downwards and sideways. There is completely no suggestion of any conversations about his foreseeable future. We are proper behind the supervisor who has led us to these kinds of wonderful good results for fifteen decades."
Arsenal have been keen to anxiety that they do not consider hasty decisions on the back of a few of outcomes. In the past league sport Wenger's crew had slumped to a 2- residence defeat by Liverpool. Wenger has faced crises prior to and has occur by way of them, although there is minor argument that he is in the throes of his most hoping period of time.
The target in the coming days is to strengthen a squad who have arrive to look thin after a spate of departures, chief among them Cesc Fábregas and Samir Nasri, and a operate of injuries and suspensions.
Wenger has sanctioned the transfer of Armand Traoré to Queens Park Rangers, even with his only other recognised left-again, Kieran Gibbs, getting out with a hamstring injuries and having a questionable fitness record. Even so, studies from Turkey claimed Arsenal had agreed a £6m deal for the Fenerbahce left-back again Andre Santos issue to a healthcare. The 28-calendar year-previous Brazilian has been capped 22 times for his place and has valuable Champions League expertise.
Wenger has also mentioned he needs a central defender with Premier League experience and he has moved for Everton's Phil Jagielka and Bolton Wanderers' Gary Cahill amongst other folks. Everton's £20m valuation on Jagielka seems to be prohibitive for Wenger.
There is a more robust possibility that he will close a offer for Cahill, despite sparking an argument with Bolton very last week more than his opening offer of £6m soaring to £10m on overall performance-connected goals. Wanderers described that as "derisory".
Gazidis has manufactured it apparent that Wenger had a "considerable" transfer finances and that was before they lifted £59m via the revenue of Fábregas and Nasri. But the knowledge that Wenger has so a lot of millions at his disposal has introduced its personal problems, with rival clubs demanding inflated costs.
Wenger has presented £22m to Rennes for the France keeping midfielder Yann M'Vila but the French club have told him he need to pay £30m, which looks to have scuppered any offer.
Arsenal have also declared an curiosity in the Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun. In assault, where Wenger has mentioned that he needs one more body, Arsenal are poised to announce the £1.8m capture from Monaco of Park Chu-younger, the 26-yr-aged South Korea captain. The price will rise with include-ons, one of which is dependent on Park becoming excused his national service. Every single Korean must serve for two years ahead of they are 28. Park has accomplished his health care at Arsenal but he has travelled back again to Korea for the international break.
Arsenal will make the gesture to their supporters who travelled to Outdated Trafford of covering the expense of a ticket to a Premier League absent game, by way of an apology for the performance.
"Sunday's end result was clearly disappointing for absolutely everyone related with the club," they mentioned in a declaration. "Our travelling supporters had been impressive all the way through and we want to recognise their fantastic assist. We will be composing to them shortly with the specifics."