Szczesny earns approval

Promising prospect Wojciech Szczesny has earned approval from former Arsenal number one Jens Lehmann, with the German saying that the Pole “has almost everything to be Arsenal’s number one”.

Lehmann took over from the legendary David Seaman, and was part of the Invincibles team that went 49 league games unbeaten.

Mad Jens, as he was affectionally known, has now given his backing to the 20-year-old, who looks set to assume number one duties as Lukasz Fabianski has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

The much-maligned Manuel Almunia looks set to be leaving Arsenal in the summer, with Wenger only choosing to play him during Cup games.

Lehmann was our keeper the last time we won a trophy, which was the 205 FA Cup when we beat Manchester United on penalties.

The former German international said: "Wojciech has got everything he needs apart from the experience and the maturity, so he needs to work hard. He is very talented.

"I think now Arsenal are coming to the end of this transition period that started after we won our last Cup. It was always obvious that Arsène wanted to change the team, and he had to.

"The boys have matured now, so I hope that they are going to win the title."