Wenger sorry to see rivals kicked out

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted on Sunday he was sorry to see old sparring partner Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United knocked out of the FA Cup.

United slumped to a 1-0 home defeat to Leeds while Arsenal secured a fourth-round spot with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at fellow Londoners West Ham.

But Wenger said he was disappointed United had been beaten as it gives Arsenal's Premier League title rivals more time to recover ahead of important league and European engagements.