Acid test for Arsene

A gOOD gauge of whether Arsenal’s core support still retain faith in beleaguered manager Arsene Wenger after the 4-0 humiliation at Liverpool and transfer window woes, will come two weeks tomorrow when League One Doncaster Rovers visit the Emirates in the Carabao Cup third round. The club’s 36,000 season ticket holders will have to pay for the match as the competition is not included in their 26-game package. Tickets have been priced at £20 or cheaper. lKEN BATES’ official autobiography has been 20 years in production, with a fair share of ghost-writers, including wife Suzannah, penning its 150,000 words. According to the former Chelsea and Leeds owner, the long-awaited tome is expected to be published next year, although he will not reveal the publisher. Don’t hold your breath. ENgLAND cricket supremo Andrew Strauss’s plan is to reward the winning coach of the Royal London Cup by having him lead one of the North v South sides in the prestigious one- day preseason match in Abu Dhabi. However, Peter Moores — the triumphant Notts coach sacked by England on the day Strauss was appointed — has already made it clear one of his assistants will be taking his place in the Middle East.