LONDON - Arsene Wenger claimed today that it will be a “miracle” if Arsenal buys a player in the final 48 hours of the window.
His team was jeered by a section of the home support after going 2-0 down to Aston Villa at halftime but Wenger reiterated his confidence in his squad after a brilliant second half comeback sealed a 3-2 win and a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Asked if he will bring reinforcements before Tuesday’s 11pm deadline, Wenger said: “I cannot say ‘nothing’ but it will be a little bit of a miracle now. The biggest thing for us is to get our players back. When you look at the bench today, we had top quality.”
In a separate interview shortly afterwards, Wenger said “certainly not” to the possibility of any new acquisitions before teasing supporters by saying “but you never know”.
However, there could be a short term departure from the club in the next 48 hours, with Wenger admitting that he was weighing up whether Japanese winger Ryo Miyaichi will be sent out on loan for the rest of the season.
But the Arsenal manager explained that Miyaichi will only be loaned to an English club, in order to protect his home-grown eligibility. Miyaichi has been heavily linked with a switch to Valenciennes in France.
Wenger has received an encouraging medical bulletin with regard to Jack Wilshere. The manager said he is waiting for further news from the specialists dealing with his recovery before knowing when the England international can resume fitness work.- http://sports.yahoo.com/
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