AW “It is terrible, it is just not good enough, it’s was not all negative today, that is the frustrating thing, you cannot come here and concede four goals the way we did today! Kroenke lets us do our jobs!" Benayoun wants permanently deal! Sagna, Gervinho talk!

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is happy working for Stan Kroenke.

Wenger claims majority shareholder Stan Kroenke is behind his methods:
"He lets us do our jobs."

• Twice Arsenal took the lead but in the end went down 4-3 at Blackburn Rovers whose second half performance bullied the Gunners out of three points.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said his team are struggling to concentrate at the back for ninety minutes.

“It's difficult to explain. I feel overall we created many chances, even in the second half. It just looked like we had a lack of focus for what we knew they were good at - corners and free-kicks.

“You cannot say you are not worried (defensively) when you see the performance we put in today. It's just not defensively solid enough. When you are 2-1 in front against Blackburn and you know that you are solid defensively, we will score goals.

“It was not all negative today, that is the frustrating thing. There were a lot of positives as well, we just didn't bring the focus to get anything out of the game. At the moment we do not have the capability to focus defensively for 90 minutes to win games. It is important you do not give cheap goals away like we did.

“The spirit in the team is quite willing but if you look at the number of goals we have conceded it is just not good enough. You cannot come here and concede four goals the way we did today. On the other hand I believe that the group will take off but it is important that we can get results.

As to talk about the Frenchman’s future at The Emirates.

“Speculation is part of modern life, there is nothing I can do about that. My future is focused on me giving the best for the Club.”

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger turned on his players after their shock 4-3 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.

It means the Gunners have just four points from five games in the league this season, their worst start since Wenger came to the club in 1996. They have also conceded 14 goals, more than any other side in the top flight.

Wenger said: "It is terrible, it is just not good enough. Of course we are very frustrated, the spirit in the team is quite willing but if you look at the number of goals we have conceded that is not good enough.

"You cannot come here and concede four goals the way we did today.

"On the other hand I believe that the group will take off but it's important that we get quick results."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger waved away speculation over his job after yesterday's shock defeat at Blackburn Rovers.

The defeat is likely to spark further questions about Wenger's future at the club, but he refused to get drawn into such discussions.

"Speculation is part of modern life, what can I do about that?" he said. "My future is focusing on what I do well and that means giving my best for the club. I have no influence on the speculation."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he is embarking on a new era after his deadline day signing spree.

Mikel Arteta, Andre Santos, Park Chu-Young, Per Mertesacker and Yossi Benayoun all arrived during the closing stages of the transfer window.

"It starts again because we have taken five players," said Wenger. "How long does the cycle take? In the modern society zero days.

"We were a team on the up and that was not rewarded last year because we were a bit hungry to go for all four trophies.

"The basic quality was there and we were certainly very close to winning last year. But now we've been were hit by major departures that were not planned so we had to review a little bit.

"There's a difficult balancing act between starting a new cycle and fulfilling the fans expectations.

"But we want our fans to be happy, we want to win trophies and we will give absolutely everything to do it."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he hasn't abandoned their youth policy after his deadline day signing spree.

Mikel Arteta, Andre Santos, Park Chu-Young, Per Mertesacker and Yossi Benayoun all arrived during the closing stages of the transfer window.

"Because we lost key players and the because of the injuries we've had we couldn't survive without buying players," said Wenger. "And the players available had a bit more experience than what we usually sign. But we have invested as well, our highest investment has been in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, a young player.

"We have the work permit for Ryo Miyaichi, we still will not give up on our youth policy."

• Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun wants to sign permanently for Arsenal.

The Israeli is currently on a season-long loan with the Gunners.

He said: "Of course, I think any player would want to do that. But, for me, the main thing is concentrating on having a good season and trying to take this opportunity with both hands. I’m sure, if I do well, the connection will continue together.

"In some countries 31 is a bit old but in England it is the height of your career and you still have lot of years in front of you. Look at Lampard and Gerrard who are about the same age."

• Bacary Sagna insists Arsenal pal Carl Jenkinson will bounce back from their thrashing at Manchester United.

The fullback was sent off during the 8-2 humiliation.

Sagna said: "I don't need to say anything to him, he gives his best day by day. The whole team struggled, not only him. It was difficult to defend as a team and Manchester United played really well.

"They gave a hard job to everyone, not him in particular. I think he is a good player. He is very talented and is is still learning - he is still only 19 years old. He still has time to improve and he will for sure."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says they finished potless last season because they were too greedy.

Wenger says Arsenal lost out on a trophy last season because they were too eager to win all four competitions.

And he said: "We were a team on the up and that was not rewarded last year because we were maybe too hungry to go forward for four trophies.

"But the basic qualities were there and we were certainly very close. Then suddenly we were hit by major departures.

"The cycle starts again because we have taken five players as well as our highest investment in Alex Chamberlain, a young player."

• Gervinho says his move to Arsenal is a boyhood dream come true.

He has been a lifelong Gooner and grew up idolising the club's record goalscorer Thierry Henry.

Gervinho said: "Playing for Arsenal is a dream come true for me. I never expected to become an Arsenal player this early in my career.

"But there were times I thought the move would never happen. I had been linked with Arsenal for the last two summers — but nothing came of it.

"A couple of other English clubs were also interested in me this summer but then I got a call from my agent and Lille saying they were talking to Arsenal.

"However, I didn't believe them until Arsene phoned me. Even then I tried to recognize the voice I had heard so many times on TV to convince myself it was actually him."