Wenger: Making plans without Cole in mindArsenal chief Arsene Wenger admits he is 'planning for life without Ashley Cole' after 'opening the door' for his move to Chelsea.
The Gunners remain in talks with their London rivals over the protracted transfer of England full-back Cole, with Wenger having lodged a formal bid for Blues defender William Gallas.
The Gunners manager, however, insisted: "Do not think that we do not have the money to buy anyone if nobody goes out, that is not true.
"It [buying] would be less needed [if no-one left]. But I can still buy.
"I can buy in January, I can buy now.
"You can play a little with the opportunities."
Wenger insisted: "We have enough players; for me we have a team who can challenge for the Championship. We are good enough.
"The unfortunate thing is that we talk more about the players who do not play than the players that do play.
"But the players which play can win us the championship, not the players who do not play."
Wenger has again decided against including Cole, who is fit, for Saturday's trip to Manchester City.
He said: "I have opened the door, so I have to plan for life without him.
"After August 31, I will assess the situation.
"We will see what happens then - but we will do what is best for the club."
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