Arsenal Manager gets job re-assurance

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Arsenal chairman dismisses fears
that Wenger's job is under threat
By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 10:36 AM on 7th
September 2011
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Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has
reacted angrily to suggestions Arsene
Wenger could be forced out of the
club.
The outspoken 75-year-old has
thrown his weight behind the under
fire Frenchman and assured fans the
Gunners' most successful manager
will remain at the helm.
Arsenal have endured a miserable
start to the season, failing to win in
three league games culminating in the
8-2 humbling at Old Trafford before
the international break.
Can't watch: Arsenal have endured
a torrid start to the season
But old Etonion and third generation
chairman of the club, Hill-Wood,
believes the angry section of fans
calling for Wenger's head will not get
their way.
'It’s complete and utter rubbish and
absolute nonsense. I think he is
happy enough and we are happy
enough,' he said.
That record-breaking loss against
rivals Manchester United - the club's
worst in 115 years - forced Wenger
into a mad trolley-dash around the
transfer market on deadline day.
Support: Chairman Peter Hill-
Wood says there is no threat to
Arsene Wenger's job
The club bought in five new players
in the final weeks of August - Yossi
Benayoun, Mikel Arteta, Per
Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Park Chu-
young - but still turned a heathy profit
from the sales of Cesc Fabregas and
Samir Nasri.
He revealed the Gunners felt short-
cha