Gunners boss won't blame defence for shock Ipswich defeat
Arsene Wenger has refused to comment on reports that Matthew Upson is the player he wants to solve Arsenal's current defensive crisis.
Arsenal boss Wenger is keen to bring in a new centre-half in January after Sebastien Squillaci joined Thomas Vermaelen on the sidelines.
West Ham United defender Upson has been linked with a return to the Gunners and would be a cheap option for Wenger as he is out of contract at the end of the season.
However, after refusing to blame his defence for the surprise 1-0 defeat by Ipswich Town on Wednesday evening, Wenger did not wish to identify his transfer targets.
Disappointed
"Let's not think that we lost the game because we haven't bought a central defender," said Wenger. "We lost the game because we didn't play as well as we can.
"We have only two central defenders and we are short but I do not want to speak about any particular name.
"Frankly I am just disappointed about our defeat. It is early to talk about a player coming in.
"We have nine games in January and it happens sometimes that you don't always play well in every game.
"As a team we did not have the performance we wanted. We were below our usual level in every department and it would be unfair to put the blame in the defence."
Wenger previously signed Upson from Luton Town in 1997 and the England international made 57 appearances for Arsenal before joining Birmingham City in 2003.
West Ham United defender Upson has been linked with a return to the Gunners and would be a cheap option for Wenger as he is out of contract at the end of the season.
However, after refusing to blame his defence for the surprise 1-0 defeat by Ipswich Town on Wednesday evening, Wenger did not wish to identify his transfer targets.
Disappointed
"Let's not think that we lost the game because we haven't bought a central defender," said Wenger. "We lost the game because we didn't play as well as we can.
"We have only two central defenders and we are short but I do not want to speak about any particular name.
"Frankly I am just disappointed about our defeat. It is early to talk about a player coming in.
"We have nine games in January and it happens sometimes that you don't always play well in every game.
"As a team we did not have the performance we wanted. We were below our usual level in every department and it would be unfair to put the blame in the defence."
Wenger previously signed Upson from Luton Town in 1997 and the England international made 57 appearances for Arsenal before joining Birmingham City in 2003.
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