Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists the club can survive without Cesc Fabregas. While adamant Cesc will not be sold to Barcelona, Hill-Wood was quick to insist the club is big enough to handle the Spaniard's departure.

"Yes, I think so," he told the Guardian. "We have done pretty well without one or two other star players. I would like Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Tony Adams back but they are 10 years too old. Anyway Cesc hasn't left yet, remember. We very much hope he stays with us and we're confident he will."