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LONDON. — Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has taken a swing at manager Arsene Wenger and questioned his personal absence from the team. The Gunners have endured a shaky season so far with the last week being particularly frustrating for Arsenal fans.

A capitulation from 3-0 up against Anderlecht to draw 3-3 and the 2-1 defeat to Swansea have summed up a frustrating campaign with Rosicky expressing frustration at Wenger’s chopping and changing. Rosicky told The Times: “The coach is trying to find a system that best suits the players, and vice versa.

“I’m not in this alone — there are other players in a similar boat. When we do get a chance, it’s harder for us to get into our rhythm. So far, this season has been disappointing for us. We haven’t played well, and when I’ve played I’ve not been at the forefront of things.”

And the Czech Republic international has been left frustrated by a lack of first-team opportunities with his only start this season coming in the Capital One Cup. He continued: “I’m not sure what’s going on.

“I understand that I am 34 years old and that it probably plays a role, whether I like it or not. That’s without a doubt.

“However, I’m not in physical decline. When I played for the national team [Czech Republic] against Netherlands, I ran 12 kilometres and according to the tests at Arsenal I’m in the top five in terms of speed. We [Wenger and I] are on good terms, so I do not really know what it is. It is purely a coach’s decision. It’s not my decline. My health is fine too. Of course I want to play, but there’s not much I can do about it.” — The Mirror.