Szczesny not getting complacent

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
20 Feb	4:30 PM	FA	Leyton Orient (A)	1	1	Draw

Wojciech Szczesny knows he will have to maintain his current form if he is to keep his place as Arsenal's number one goalkeeper.

The young Pole has surprisingly established himself as first choice between the sticks for the Gunners this season after injuries to Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski.

The 20-year-old shot-stopper has performed very well, but knows there is no room for error, given the more experienced competition at the club.

He explained: "I know I have a few others that want to have the No 1 shirt.

"I'm going to have to be at my very best to keep it. If I am given the chance to stay the No 1 I would be very happy to continue.

"There is very good competition at the Club so I can't say there is no threat. I know that I have to be at my very best because if there is any slip up or drop in my performance, other goalkeepers will be happy to take my place.

"I can't demand playing time at a Club like this being 20-year-old. I know that when my chance came I had to take it with both hands and try to take the No 1 spot."

Szczesny also believes that the team cannot take their chances just now, despite their impressive recent form.

They face lower league opposition in Leyton Orient today in the FA Cup, but the goalkeeper is aware that there is always a chance of an upset.

He said: "It's the FA Cup, it always has something special about it and lower League teams seem to do very well. We are going to have to be focused and be at our best to make sure that we get through.

"We just want to win every single game, every game is the most important. Yes we beat Barcelona and we are very happy but we are going to have to focus on Leyton Orient and treat every game in the same way.

"We are Arsenal Football Club and we are favourites in most of the games we play, we have to make sure we are focused."

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