But Wenger, whose Gunners kick off the Premier League season at home to Leicester tonight, said: “Do I feel sorry for Chelsea because they do not have enough players? No.
“If you look at the number of their players that are out on loan, they can call a few back.”
Wenger insists he is still on the lookout for new signings but hinted he will have to trim his squad.
He said: “We are still open. But of course at the moment I have 33 players and it’s difficult to manage such a high number on a daily basis.”
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."