Wasteful Arsenal worry Wenger

LONDON: Arsene Wenger admitted his Arsenal side cannot afford to continue to let opponents off the hook after conceding a two-goal lead against second-bottom West Ham in a 2-2 draw at Upton Park.

The Gunners were set to close the gap on second-placed English champions Manchester United to just one point after Robin van Persie and William Gallas fired the visitors into a first-half lead in the all-London clash.

But West Ham rallied to claim a draw thanks to second-half goals from Carlton Cole and Alessandro Diamanti and, having seen his side concede a late equalizer in the Champions League clash with AZ Alkmaar last week, the Frenchman admitted his side has work to do.