Wenger trusts young Guns to have Dutch courage

ARSENE WENGER has no doubt Aaron Ramsey and his fellow young Gunners will be up to the challenge of tonight’s Champions League qualifier first leg against FC Twente in Arnhem.

Wenger trusts young Guns to have Dutch courage

The Wales U21 international — signed from Cardiff in a £5million (€6.3m) deal during the summer — is set for a dream debut at the Gelredome because of injuries in central midfield, with Euro 2008 winner Cesc Fabregas the latest casualty after damaging a hamstring on Monday.

Ramsey, still only 17, is expected to line up alongside 20-year-old Brazilian Denilson, while Swiss defender Johan Djourou, 21, will partner captain William Gallas because Kolo Toure has aggravated a muscle in his hip.

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