Wenger happy to see Gallas class

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Gallas, who was stripped of the captaincy after several flashpoints during his tenure, scored the late header that secured all three points for Arsenal in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Portsmouth to keep alive the Gunners' title hopes.

Wenger said: "He answers everybody by his performance on the pitch and that's what you do when you are a great player. He started as a striker and looks most likely to score at set-pieces. He has good timing to attack the ball."

The Frenchman also believes his side, struck by long-term injuries to key players such as Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott, have received more unfair flak than any previous Arsenal team he has managed.

He said: "The team is maturing and has shown great mental strength in the past few weeks.

"No team since I have been here has got as bad publicity and I don't think it is fair because they have got great character. I want them to get rewarded for their character."