Wenger surprised by Benitez choices

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted he was surprised by the line-up opposite number Rafael Benitez fielded in last night‘s amazing Carling Cup clash that saw the Gunners reach the semi-finals with an emphatic 6-3 victory.

Benitez opted to leave out senior men Peter Crouch, Xabi Alonso, Jose Reina, Luis Garcia, Dirk Kuyt and Steve Finnan from his starting line-up in a game Liverpool had to win to keep alive their last realistic chance a trophy this term.