Wenger: Eduardo will be strong at Birmingham

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
27 Mar	5:45 PM	P	Birmingham City (A)	1	1	Draw

Manager Arsène Wenger is confident that Eduardo will be able to cope this weekend when the team return to St Andrews and take on Birmingham City.

Eduardo's leg was broken by defender Martin Taylor two years ago, and many are hoping that he will be mentally fine when he takes to the pitch.

Wenger has also promised that his team won't be holding back in any of their challenges against the Blues, providing the same level of passion and commitment required to secure the vital three points.

Eduardo has been credited by Wenger to have very a strong mentality, and doesn't expect it to be a problem.

Wenger said: "I have not spoken to him yet about that, but it will certainly have a weight in his mind.

"That is part of a career as well, to show you have that mental strength to deal with those kind of situations and Eduardo has a lot of mental strength - he can deal with that.

"Overall we want him to come back there and just win our game. That is the only way you can deal with that situation."

With defender William Gallas out injured, Sol Campbell is expected to be selected again, despite an upcoming heavyweight tie against Spanish giants Barcelona next week.

Wenger said: "I will pick him for the next game because for me the next game is an important one.

"I don't consider Barcelona for the next game. At the back we need to be solid to win this game [at Birmingham]. We fight the whole season to be in there and this is a priority.

"I believe my players are very intelligent and if we were distracted it would mean we were not [intelligent]. The best way to prepare for Barcelona is to win the game before.

"We have fought like mad until now to be in the position we are in. It's ten months preparation, fight and work to be where we are in the championship so we want to take advantage of that and win the Birmingham game."

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