Sunday 6 January 2013 15:35, UK
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he will not deviate from the club's economic policy as discussions continue over a new contract for Theo Walcott.
Despite his acceptance of the need for some silverware to be brought to Emirates Stadium sooner rather than later, Wenger accepts securing regular Champions League football remains a pre-requisite for the continued development of the club. "For people, the Champions League is very important today. It makes a massive difference for everybody inside the club," he said. "To recruit [and] to keep the players, you need to be in the Champions League first. "I agree, people always still dispute that with me and I agree it's not enough, but it is the basic requirement."
