Fuming Arsene Wenger cancels day off after United drubbing

Furous Arsene Wenger cancelled a day off for his Arsenal players this week ahead of their win-or-bust title showdown at Chelsea.

The Gunners were due a two-day break this week – but boss Wenger was so angry after the 3-1 drubbing by Manchester United that he ordered them in for an extra training session.

Frenchman Wenger, who is rarely so outspoken about his team after a defeat, called his players “naive”, said they had no “cohesion” and labelled United’s win as a “massive disappointment” with “massive errors”.

Arsenal are hoping that Abou Diaby will be fit for Sunday’s trip to Stamford Bridge, and Nicklas Bendtner also aims to start.

Midfielder Denilson said: “The defeat against United was a setback, but now we have to focus on Chelsea.

“We are preparing with a lot of intensity.”