Arsenal legend Tony Adams claims that George Graham was a better coach than Arsene Wenger.

Wenger has come under scrutiny of late, having failed to deliver a trophy to the Emirates for a sixth straight year, which has unsettled star players such as Samir Nasri and captain Cesc Fabregas.

However, it was still surprising to see Adams, one of the club's favourite sons, give a negative evaluation of arguably the club's greatest ever manager.

"No disrespect to Arsene, but George's coaching ability, defensive structure and technical ability, for me, is far better,'' Adams told the Daily Mirror. ''It's his strength, and that was George's particular strength. I think Wenger is a magnificent physiologist and psychologist. Those are the areas where he excels."

Adams, who is currently coaching in Azerbaijan, won two league titles under Graham and the Double twice under Wenger.

"Maybe not this year, but next season, I might have a chance of winning the Azerbaijan league title with Gabala and going into the Champions League qualifying rounds," he added. "We could even play Arsenal, but they are struggling to get in the top five now, aren't they? Who knows?''

Andres Iniesta has dismissed suggestions Cesc Fabregas would not fit into Barcelona's midfield.

Arsenal captain Fabregas is again at the centre of speculation linking him with a move to the Nou Camp with reports in Spain this morning suggesting the Catalonian had agreed a deal with Barca, with the European champions now discussing a transfer fee with his current club.

Marca suggest Barca have offered 30 million euros plus striker Bojan Krkic and midfielder Thiago Alcantara.

While Iniesta would not comment on the latest round of stories, he rubbished claims Fabregas' game was too similar to his own, and that of Xavi.

He told radio station ONA FM: "The signing of Cesc is a matter for Arsenal and Barcelona and we (the players) cannot do anything about it.

"But Xavi, Cesc and I are not incompatible.

"If he comes he will improve the quality of the team."

Iniesta is also hopeful coach Pep Guardiola will remain at the club long-term.

Guardiola signed a contract in February which ties him to Barcelona until the end of next season but Iniesta, who scored the winning goal in last summer's World Cup final against Holland, is keen for him to stay well beyond that.

He added: "Coaching continuity is the key to guaranteed success.

"Guardiola is key to this team. He is essential.

"I hope next year will not be his last. We all feel that with him things become easier."

Полузащитник "Арсенала" Абу Диаби рискует не на шутку разозлить болельщиков "канониров", признав в своём интервью, что у него есть футболка "Тоттенхэма", которую он носит дома.

25-летний полузащитник сборной Франции попал под огонь критики за своё невразумительное выступление на футбольном поле в этом сезоне и сейчас, вероятно, столкнется ещё и с ненавистью собственных фанатов после того, как он выразил свою любовь к непримиримому сопернику "Арсенала" в борьбе за право называться лучшей командой Северного Лондоне.

"Довольно тяжело носить футболку "шпор" на улице. Там я не могу чувствовать себя в безопасности".

Футболка была подарена ему другом и товарищем по национальной сборной Франции Юнесом Кабулем, с которым Диаби хотел бы играть на клубном уровне.

"Я был бы счастлив в один прекрасный день играть в том же клубе, что и Юнес".

Напомним, что прошлым летом стан "канониров" покинул бывший капитан и центральный защитник Вильям Галлас. Вполне вероятно, что Диаби последует его примеру.