Arsene Wenger says his absence from the bench was a bit odd, but heaped praise on his young midfield. Arsene Wenger has joked Arsenal's detractors "would like to put me in jail'' in response to suggestions his four-match touchline ban for pushing a fourth official was too lenient. Wenger watched from the stands as Arsenal swatted Southampton aside 5-0 at St Mary's on Saturday, marching untroubled into the FA Cup's fifth round. The Arsenal boss was fined £25,000 and handed a four-game touchline ban for verbally abusing and pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor during his side's frenzied 2-1 win over Burnley. Southampton Arsenal 0 5 FT Game Details Live football odds with bet365....
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