Arsenal supremo Stan Kroenke has given his full backing to manager Arsene Wenger. The American tycoon became the club's majority shareholder this year and insists the Frenchman has earned the right to decide how long he stays in charge, despite his team's poor start to the Barclays Premier League campaign.

"With Arsene, it's his decision and only he will know that," said Kroenke. "He is one of my favourite people I have met in the last 20 years. He is a great person and I love the way he handles himself. I love his focus.

"He is a very intelligent guy. You can talk to him about anything and, when he starts talking to people, I really love to listen to him. He should hold seminars.

"I have tremendous confidence in him. He is one of the great managers in the world. Arsene's our man."