Wenger: I trust my young guns

ARSENE WENGER has admitted the pressure is on the most inexperienced central midfield duo he has ever selected for a key game to keep Arsenal’s Champions League dream alive against Rosenborg tonight.

However, he has backed Mathieu Flamini, 20, and Cesc Fabregas, 17, to make light of the absence of experienced internationals Patrick Vieira, Gilberto Silva and Edu at Highbury (ITV1, TV3, 7.45pm).

Arsenal must defeat Rosenborg to make sure of their place in the knockout stages, but are without not only Gilberto and Edu, who are injured, but also Vieira, who is suspended. The Arsenal captain is also banned for Sunday's clash against Premiership title rivals Chelsea, with Edu not expected to recover fitness in time.