Wenger trusts team not to be distracted

Arsene Wenger insists his players will not be distracted by the forthcoming glamour Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona when they bid to keep their title bid alive with victory at Birmingham tomorrow.

Before the small matter of contemplating how to get the better of Lionel Messi and former captain Thierry Henry in Europe, Wenger’s young squad must come through another test of their championship credentials at St Andrew’s.