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“It is difficult to single anybody out. Personally, I don’t think he deserved it.”
Wenger also confirmed that Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez will be available for their next game, Sunday’s visit to Liverpool, after being linked with a potential move away from the club.
But, in the meantime, having conceded three goals in the opening weekend victory over Leicester, Wenger insists he is not panicking about his team in that area.
“Last week we conceded two goals from corners,” he said.
“They only had three shots on goal so I don’t think defended so badly – on set-pieces, yes.
“Today, the goal we conceded we were 100% guilty but it was the kind of night when, not only we didn’t score, but stupid mistakes – first by losing the ball centrally and then by defending poorly – cost us.”
Meanwhile, Stoke manager Mark Hughes believes his new signing Jese will set the Premier League alight after his debut goal came on the back of a solitary training session with his new club.
“He’s an elite player,” said Hughes. “A player that can change games for teams, I’m delighted he’s here.
“Everybody has seen what he is going to bring to Stoke and bring to the Premier League. We’re glad he’s in our colours because he’s going to light up the Premier League.
“I saw glimpses of that in training and knew if we could get him on the pitch and give him some minutes he would have opportunities to show what he can do. He can be devastating.
“He’s not up to speed yet. He’s only had one significant training session and missed a week’s training last week because his new-born child had a minor operation.
“But he came in and wanted to make an impression and really enjoyed his first taste of the Premier League.” – AFP