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Wenger unlikely to be punished for Jose shove

Arsene Wenger is unlikely to face disciplinary action from the FA for pushing Jose Mourinho during a heated touchline bust-up at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Wenger confronted Mourinho in the technical area after a strong challenge from Gary Cahill on Alexis Sanchez midway through the first half of Chelsea's 2-0 win over Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger shoved Jose Mourinho on the touchline at Stamford Bridge © Getty Images

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The Arsenal manager has no regrets over the incident and said his shove was just "a little one", adding: "You can see when I really try to push."

The pair had to be separated by fourth official Jon Moss before they were called over by referee Martin Atkinson, who warned them that any further transgressions would see them sent to the stands.

Due to Atkinson dealing with the matter as he saw it during the match, the FA is unlikely to open a disciplinary case, according to the Press Association, unless the officials' report highlights something extraordinary.

The governing body are, however, expected to write to both clubs after kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes due to a flare being let off outside the entrance to the away supporters' end. Turnstiles had to be closed so the smoke could clear before fans were allowed back into the corner of the Shed End.

After suffering their first defeat of the season, Arsenal currently sit eighth in the Premier League, nine points adrift of leaders Chelsea.

It is their second worst Premier League start under Wenger, but centre-back Per Mertesacker believes Arsenal can learn from the disappointments of Sunday to push on again after the international break.

"We were much more competitive and we defended much better [than in last season's 6-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge], so that is what we can take, but Chelsea were still better and we have to learn quickly,'' he said.

"At times we were good, but not good enough to score a goal.

"Defensively we made two wrong decisions and we missed the final touch in the last third and the final ball - that was the difference.

"We can take some positives out of this game but there's still something to do.

"We think so [we are in a better place than last season], but we have to prove it.''

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