Wenger backs young Guns to fire in Europe

ARSENE WENGER has backed reserve keeper Lukasz Fabianski and the rest of his young Arsenal team to rise to the challenge when they take on Partizan Belgrade in what is set to be a highly-charged Champions League encounter in Serbia tonight.

The Gunners were shell-shocked by their home Barclays Premier League defeat to West Brom on Saturday and now must look to get their season back on track with a positive result in one of the most intimidating atmospheres in European football.

Partizan may have had to come through three rounds of qualifying to reach the group stages, but the Belgrade side are in good form, with five wins from six to top their domestic table.