Tiredness?

Legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi had it right when he said: "Fatigue makes cowards of us all."

Arsene Wenger should ban himself from mentioning tiredness in the buildup to Saturday's Premier League heavyweight clash with Manchester City at Etihad Stadium. Wenger has used the T-word many times in recent years as the reason for a defeat and it is borderline paranoia. It is also a way of getting your excuses in first.