Wenger confident young Guns can fire

ARSENE WENGER concedes he is taking something of a gamble by bringing a youthful squad to Athens – but the Gunners manager is convinced his young charges can deliver a big performance against Olympiakos.

With safe passage into the Champions League knockout stages secure as Group H winners, Wenger will not risk the fitness of any more first-team regulars ahead of Sunday’s crucial Barclays Premier League encounter at Liverpool.

Captain Cesc Fabregas, defenders William Gallas and Thomas Vermaelen and Russian playmaker Andrey Arshavin all remained in London, while Czech Republic winger Tomas Rosicky is set for around a month out with a groin problem.