Wenger: I'll splash the cash

ARSENE WENGER has hinted he will splash the cash in January in a bid to salvage Arsenal's stuttering season.































WENGER ... planning on spending to replace the injured Cesc Fabregas in January

The Gunners lie fifth in the Premier League following an inconsistent campaign and were dealt a fresh blow with the news that captain Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out until April with a knee injury.

Boss Wenger has been criticised for failing to bring in big-money signings following the summer exits of Alex Hleb, Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto Silva.

But with Fabregas ruled out for four months, the Frenchman has vowed to add new recruits.

The Gunners have already been linked with a move for Zenit St Petersburg playmaker Andrei Arshavin — with Maxim Mitrofanov, the club's director-general, revealing they are ready to sell their prize asset.

Mitrofanov said: “Zenit are ready to sell Arshavin to Arsenal for £20 million.”

But Wenger insists he will not panic buy and revealed the Emirates side will cope with the loss of their skipper.

Wenger said: “It is more likely we will buy but we also have internal solutions and we are not desperate.

“We will miss Cesc, of course, but how much is difficult to say.

“We have to find a way and we want to compensate the fact that he is not on the pitch to give everyone a bit more."

The absence of Fabregas piles more woe on what has already been a below-par campaign for Arsenal.

But Wenger remains adamant his side can still win silverware this term.

He added: “I’m sure we can deal with it. When he comes back he can help us get over the line in the final months. I believe we are able to do it.”