Spurned Almunia challenged to win back keeper’s shirt

ARSENE WENGER yesterday confirmed Wojciech Szczesny as Arsenal’s “number one” but challenged fit-again Manuel Almunia to reclaim the role – starting against Huddersfield in the FA Cup tomorrow.

Almunia, 33, has not played since the end of September when he injured his elbow saving a penalty in the home defeat against West Brom, and then suffered an ankle problem when he was close to a return.

In the Spaniard’s absence, Lukasz Fabianski, who has since picked up a shoulder injury, and then Szczesny impressed when stepping in between the posts.