Arsene: Sol won't leave

Arsene Wenger today said he has no fears about the future of Sol Campbell at Arsenal.

The England defender is sidelined with a recurring Achilles injury and is still to sign a new deal at the club.

He missed the first six weeks of the season with a similar problem and is not expected to play again this month. Arsenal are confident he will recover from injury but there has been speculation that contract talks have stalled.

Campbell is in the final year of his deal at Highbury and could start negotiations with other clubs in January about a free transfer next summer.

The 30-year-old has said he wants to stay and is prepared to take a pay cut.

Manager Wenger is unconcerned. He said: "I have no doubt that Sol will play at Arsenal for the next three seasons. If I'm wrong you can sue me."

Arsenal have not won in their last five Premiership and Champions League games, including a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Wenger blamed a hangover from their 2-0 defeat at Manchester United two weeks ago. He said: "At the moment we are physically below par."