Wenger to raise a glass after toasting Cech

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger turned 67 but had little cause for birthday cheer after Middlesbrough left Emriates Stadium with a point.

Arsene Wenger was ready to drown his birthday sorrows after Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Middlesbrough in the Premier League.

Boro are without a win since beating basement boys Sunderland in August but asked plenty of questions of Arsenal, who were indebted to three fine saves from goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Wenger turned 67 on Saturday but was left to bemoan a performance lacking the attacking verve of Wednesday's 6-0 Champions League romp against Ludogorets.

"We tried. You don't win on command though," Wenger said, as quoted by BBC Sport. "We lacked our…