Rosicky ready for the rough stuff

TOMAS ROSICKY is ready to show he can mix it with the tough-tackling midfielders of the Barclays Premiership as well as crack in the odd wonder goal.

The Czech international opened his Arsenal account in some style on Wednesday night, with a fine 25-yard effort in the 2-1 Champions League victory over Hamburg at the AOL Arena.

Rosicky joined the Gunners from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, and went on to catch the eye at the World Cup with a couple of equally-impressive strikes against the United States.