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Wenger - No regrets
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Arsene Wenger insists he has no regrets over the departure of Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure to Manchester City.[LNB] The Gunners received a combined fee of £41million for the duo to form a small part of City's unprecedented summer spending spree.[LNB]Many fans criticised the North London club for the sale of such key and influential members of the squad whilst failing to bring in significant replacements.[LNB]Wenger, though, believes the change was for the best as far as the club and players are concerned.[LNB]The Frenchman also rubbished claims of a bust-up between Toure and William Gallas and poured cold water on suggestions Adebayor moved on financial grounds.[LNB]Moving on"There are no hard feelings for Toure or Adebayor," the Arsenal manager insisted ahead of Arsenal's trip to City on Saturday.[LNB]"I always wish my former players to be happy. [LNB]"It is part of life that players move on. That is not a reason that you want them not to be happy.[LNB]"I am extremely confident they will be and wish them well."[LNB]Wenger is well aware of the threat his former players pose in Arsenal's trip to Eastlands this weekend.[LNB]The Gunners boss, though, believes his side are still strong enough to take all three points.[LNB]On fire"Adebayor has started the season on fire and we have to put that fire out," said Wenger.[LNB]However, he maintained: "I do not regret losing him.[LNB]"I believe we lost a great player, but we have other great players behind. [LNB]"I believe in Eduardo, [Carlos] Vela and [Nicklas] Bendtner and we of course already have [Robin] Van Persie as a big asset in our team.[LNB]"We have a good striking force, we have [Theo] Walcott who can be turned into a striker so we can cope with that [loss]."[LNB]Wenger insisted: "I personally do not think that Adebayor was obsessed by money.[LNB]"I must say that to be fair to him.[LNB]"If you consider the Premier League, you cannot say we are one of the bottom clubs financially.[LNB]"We have very fair financial potential."[LNB]
