Champions League baptism of fire for Arsenal's third-choice keeper

Arsenal rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone will make his Champions League debut in tonight’s Group H opener against Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

Champions League baptism of fire for Arsenal's third-choice keeper
Wed, 16 Sep, 2009 - 20:25

Arsenal rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone will make his Champions League debut in tonight’s Group H opener against Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

The 21-year-old Italian – who had only one first-team appearance under his belt - was drafted in after Manuel Almunia laid low with a virus and Poland international Lukasz Fabianski still recovering from knee surgery.

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