Arsenal must solve their defensive frailties from within if they are going to challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season, says Arsene Wenger. The Gunners have slipped eight points off the Champions League qualification places after one win in their last five league games. Tuesday's 3-1 defeat to struggling Swansea City only highlighted Arsenal's problems at the back further – mistakes from Nacho Monreal and Petr Cech gifting the Swans victory. Wenger branded the performance "very poor" with "no rational explanation" for the goals they conceded at the Liberty Stadium. Arsenal tried to bring in Jonny Evans on deadline day to provide a further...
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