Lukasz Fabianski starts for Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has offered his full backing to goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, who will start in the Champions League clash with Partizan Belgrade.

The 25-year-old Poland international steps in with Manuel Almunia sidelined by an elbow injury, with Fabianski having featured just once so far for the Gunners this season.

Wenger told reporters:"For Fabianski it is another big chance – but you want a goalkeeper or any player to grab the chance when you get it.

"As a manager you can give a chance to a player who is good enough and I believe in his talent.

"He gets another opportunity to show how good he is. I want him to show how good he is.

"There is only one way to show confidence in a player and that is to put him on the pitch and give him his chance."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email