Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Wenger - How I will approach cup tie
Arsène Wenger says the side he fields against
West Bromwich Albion in the Capital One Cup
on Wednesday evening will have a mixture of
youth and experience.
The manager has used the competition to blood
young players in previous years and will not change
his approach - irrespective of Arsenal's league
position.
Serge Gnabry made his Arsenal debut in last year's
third-round victory against Coventry City and is set
to be one of a number of teenagers included at the
Hawthorns.
[I] take the competition very seriously as
well because it's an opportunity to win a
trophy. We don't want to neglect that
Arsène Wenger
"I will try to find a good balance between experience
and youth," Wenger told Arsenal Player. "At the back
you will have players you know well. Up front, you
have a bit more improvisation and young players.
"You will see Gnabry again - everybody knows him
already. Maybe the return of Bendtner as well, who
will get a chance. That's the kind of team we will
have.
"We want to win this competition as well. I try to find
the right balance between giving a needed breather
to some players like Wilshere and Ramsey, who have
given a lot.
"[I] take the competition very seriously as well
because it's an opportunity to win a trophy. We don't
want to neglect that.
"Having said that, we play again on Saturday and we
play again on Tuesday. We had to play the qualifier of
the Champions League which were two tough
games."
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