"We have to deal with our performances. The criticism is always there. We have to focus on our performances. I don't take criticism personally. What I take personally is losing games."

Wenger says star man Alexis Sanchez "will be back in the group" for Tuesday's home match against Leicester and there were no injuries from the north London derby defeat at White Hart Lane.

"We had a very strong run before Saturday so we just want to continue that. We need to respond strongly," he said.

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Monsieur Wenger is about to face the media, is he kept awake at night by visions of Harry Kane? We'll find out soon.

Former England centre Jeremy Guscott reflects on the opening Six Nations weekend in his BBC Sport column and writes: "it started with a thriller in the Cardiff cauldron and ended with signs that there is life in Scottish rugby despite another defeat in France."

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The Telegraph lead on the Six Nations and England's win over Wales in Cardiff. Former England hooker Brian Moore writes:, external "The triumph shows that Lancaster has a great deal of depth in his squad. Unfortunately, it does not solve the problem of knowing his best starting squad which remains significant."

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The Guardian were among those misled by events at Leicester yesterday.

It was too late to 'hold the front page' and the Guardian website, external said: "An extraordinary chain of events at Leicester City on Sunday night culminated in the club issuing a statement to confirm that Nigel Pearson would remain in charge for the game at Arsenal, hours after the manager had been led to believe that he was losing his job.

"It is understood that Pearson thought that he had gone at one point, and other staff at the club also believed that to be the case, only for the 51-year-old to be granted a reprieve later in the day."

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Let's have a look what the papers made of things, and the Daily Star, external reflect on the irony of Sam Allardyce, who during his managerial career has been associated with the long ball tactic once or twice, being undone by a similarly direct piece of play from Manchester United which led to Daley Blind's stoppage time equaliser at Upton Park.

In today's BBC Sport Gossip column, Real Madrid are interested in two Premier League goalkeepers, and QPR may look beyond Tim Sherwood in their search for a new manager.

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The Ivory Coast, featuring Manchester City duo Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony, are the new Africa Cup of Nations champions, beating Ghana 9-8 on penalties.

There were no goals in 120 minutes before goalkeeper Boubacar Barry saved and scored the crucial spot-kicks to give the Ivorians their second title. Their only other previous success also came on penalties against Ghana in 1992.

The Independent, external report that David De Gea's agent agent Jorge Mendes says talks with Manchester United are continuing over a new contract for the 24-year-old goalkeeper.

BBC Merseyside Sport:, external Liverpool have three injury concerns ahead of Tottenham tomorrow. Sterling, Coutinho and Lucas are all doubts.

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England have beaten West Indies by nine wickets in their World Cup warm-up match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

They bowled out the Windies for just 122 inside 30 overs with seamer Chris Woakes taking 5-19, and reached their target within 23 overs, Moeen Ali striking nine fours in 46 and Ian Bell unbeaten on 35.

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Australian Jason Day won the Farmers Insurance Open after a four-man sudden-death play-off at Torrey Pines.

After Harris English and defending champion Scott Stallings bowed out when they could not make birdie at the first extra hole, Day, 27, claimed his third PGA Tour victory with a tap-in par putt at the next, the par three 16th, when JB Holmes took four.

We have a special Six Nations catch-up package available to UK users, with a compilation of the best moments from the opening weekend.

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England began their Six Nations campaign with an impressive 21-16 victory over Wales in Cardiff, coming from 10 points down with maiden tries from Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph, plus 11 points from the boot of George Ford.

We'll be hearing from England coach Stuart Lancaster today as his team prepare to face Italy at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Leicester boss Nigel Pearson was in the news again, tangling with Crystal Palace James McArthur. After his touchline ban and fine for insulting a Leicester fan in December, there were reports he would be sacked for grappling with McArthur on the side of the pitch during Saturday's defeat by the Eagles but Leicester denied this.

The bottom side travel to Arsenal on Tuesday night and Pearson's news conference from 14:30 this afternoon should be interesting.

Only six points separate third placed Southampton and Liverpool in seventh, and another chapter in the Premier League story awaits over the next few days, with four matches tomorrow and six on Wednesday.

This morning we'll be hearing from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert as the build-up begins.

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Hello and welcome to another week of Sportsday. It was a good weekend for Chelsea, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points, but what a weekend for Harry Kane and Tottenham, his two goals beating Arsenal 2-1 and taking Spurs above their north London rivals in the table.