Arsène Wenger launches fresh attack on Mike Dean over handball call

• Wenger claims Dean ‘saw what he wanted to see’ at The Hawthorns
• He describes series of decisions against Arsenal as ‘concerning coincidence’

Arsène Wenger has claimed Mike Dean “saw what he wanted to see” when he awarded the last-minute penalty for West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns on Sunday that denied Arsenal victory. Dean penalised Calum Chambers for handball, after Kieran Gibbs had lifted the ball towards him at close quarters, and Jay Rodriguez converted from the spot. The game finished 1-1.

Wenger launched a withering attack on Dean and the overall standard of refereeing in England after the game and he continued to smoulder on Tuesday morning, as he looked ahead to Wednesday night’s visit of Chelsea. The Arsenal manager gave his most inflammatory comment when he was asked whether he had been given an explanation from Dean about the penalty. “No, he saw what he wanted to see and we have to deal with that,” Wenger said.

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