Wenger unsure on No 1

Gunners boss spared decision between keepers

By Lewis Rutledge   Last updated: 13th September 2007   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Arsene Wenger has admitted he is unsure who his first-choice goalkeeper is at present.

Jens Lehmann made two costly mistakes early in the season before being sidelined by an Achilles problem, and Manuel Almunia has come in and looked assured.

But Wenger has been spared the task of choosing between the two for this weekend's London derby against Tottenham, as Lehmann, after recovering from his Achilles injury, has picked up an elbow problem.

Asked if he would have brought Lehmann back if he had been fit, Wenger said: "At the moment I don't know. I didn't really wonder 'Do I do that?'.

"I knew on Wednesday Jens couldn't play, so, for me it's continuity at the moment."

As to who was his first-choice goalkeeper, Wenger replied: "We will see, it is down to them.

"That is not the only difficult decision I have to make because there's competition in every position now.

"Do I play Gilberto or not on Saturday, because he only comes back tomorrow. So it's very open for Saturday's game."