Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he has the players' support for a World Cup every two years.

Wenger is pushing the change, despite burnout fears from some players.

He told La Repubblica: "The players are with me. I want to group the qualifiers in one or two international windows and leave the players with their clubs for the rest of the season.

"It is to create not a closed and exclusive but inclusive circle, giving opportunities to all countries. It can make people happy. Tradition does not mean standing still.

"They have consulted a certain number of top players and I know they would prefer to play more important games."