ARSENE RAPS REF JUSTICE

FROM BACK PAGE Wednesday against Chelsea, who get an extra day’s rest.

The Frenchman, who also criticised pundit Thierry Henry (left), stormed: “Two things that are not normal in the Premier League are the schedule and referees.

“It wasn’t a penalty. There was no handball. It was not a deliberate handball.

“He didn’t lift his hand. It was down there. Where do you put your hands? You have no pockets in your shorts.

“I did fight very hard for the referees to become professional many years ago but I see no improvement.” Jay Rodriguez converted the penalty to cancel out Alexis Sanchez’s free-kick.

All Arsenal’s outfield players celebrated it together after ex-star Henry, now a TV pundit, claimed a previous celebration at Crystal Palace showed a split in the camp.

But Wenger added: “There are some people who want always to create problems but I don’t listen to what he says.”

Wenger’s side play again on Wednesday and he said: “West Brom had two more days than us to prepare. Chelsea played yesterday, and have one day more again. It is not normal.”