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Fabianski aims to win over his critics

18 Aug 2010 - 08:38:43

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Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is determined to win over his Arsenal doubters.

The 25-year-old Poland international could slip further down the pecking order should the Gunners complete their protracted pursuit of Fulham veteran Mark Schwarzer.

However, Fabianski still believes he has the quality to make a first-team impact at the Emirates Stadium despite a string of high-profile mistakes when standing in for current number one Manuel Almunia during recent seasons.

"As a player you have to prove you deserve a chance," he told Arsenal TV Online. "I can understand every single shout against me and it can only motivate me to play better and work harder.

"But of course I am going to do everything in my power to show that I deserve to be respected, then maybe they [the Arsenal fans] will start singing my name - that would be wonderful."

Fabianski has made 36 appearances in all competitions since joining the Gunners from Legia Warsaw in 2007.