Source: Daily_Mail
Fabianski axed! Almunia set to return in goal for Arsenal's Euro blunderman
Under-fire Arsenal keeper Lukasz Fabianski could find himself taken out of the firing line if regular number one Manuel Almunia is passed fit for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash against Sunderland. [LNB]The Poland international had an evening to forget at Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday night, as his costly errors saw the Gunners suffer a controversial 2-1 defeat against Porto that leaves their hopes of making it to the quarter-finals of the Champions League hanging in the balance. [LNB]Manager Arsene Wenger had spoken of his complete confidence in the 'massive potential' of the young Pole in the build-up to the first leg of the last-16 tie, and refused to single out the 24-year-old for blame after the latest in a series of unimpressive displays. [LNB] Lukasz Fabianski was at fault for both of Porto's goals in Arsenal's 2-1 defeat[LNB]Should Almunia recover from a twisted finger, Fabianski could again find himself warming the bench. [LNB]Alex Song is expected to be back after missing the Porto trip butWenger revealed fellow midfielder Abou Diaby has picked up a kneeproblem.William Gallas (calf), Andrey Arshavin and Eduardo (both hamstring) are still out. [LNB]Crocked: Almunia missed Wednesday's game with a finger injury [LNB][LNB]'We lost Abou Diaby,' Wenger said. 'It is not understandable. Idon't know how it happened but he has a medial knee ligament injury. [LNB]'However, Song could be available, we have a test on him on Friday.I don't know about Almunia, we'll have a test on him too. I'd say Songis 80% to be back in the squad. Almunia is 50/50 but Diaby is zero. [LNB]'Arshavin, Gallas and Eduardo will still be out.' [LNB]Despite his blunders against Porto - first pushing SilvestreVarela's cross into his own net before then giving away a free-kickwhen he picked up a back-pass from Sol Campbell that led to Porto'ssecond goal - the young Pole continues to have the full support of histeam-mates. [LNB] Captain Cesc Fabregas said: 'Lukasz is a very good keeper. He had his chance and sometimes it doesn't go your way. [LNB]'But we will stand up and support him until the end because he is a good character and I am sure he will be back.' [LNB]Fabregas added: 'Lukasz is strong and we have to be there for him.Sometimes when you are young in a big game these things happen to you.'[LNB] Arsene Wenger, sure you don't need a new goalkeeper at Arsenal? Arsenal and Liverpool target Mauro Zarate threatens to walk out on LazioHow much longer can Cesc Fabregas put up with the mistakes at Arsenal?ARSENAL FC
