Source: Daily_Mail
Samir Nasri in Arsenal squad to face Liverpool
[LNB]Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would have no problem picking contract rebel Samir Nasri against Liverpool on Saturday and urged Gunners fans not to jeer the France international. [LNB] Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini today remained hopeful a deal to sign the midfielder could be tied up 'very quickly', with discussions between the two clubs believed to have been going on for some time. [LNB] All smiles: Arsene Wenger has no concerns about calling on Samir Nasri against Liverpool[LNB] [LNB] However, Wenger maintains while the 24-year-old - who has yet to sign a new deal and could leave for nothingnext summer - is still an Arsenal player, there is no reason to leave him out now he is fully fit after a bout of illness. [LNB]Nasri, though, could be in for a hostile reception from some sections of the home support, with the midfielder using his Twitter account to hit out at the 'disrespectful' chants during last weekend's game at Newcastle. [LNB]Nevertheless, Wenger - who this week saw captain Cesc Fabregas sold to Barcelona - told a news conference: 'One thing I don't question is the commitment of Samir Nasri to this club.[LNB] Jumping for joy: Fabregas was sold to Barcelona a the beginning of the week [LNB]'Every day since he has arrived here, every day in pre-season, he has worked with a fantastic spirit in training.'[LNB]Wenger added: 'The fans will want Arsenal to play well and win the game. They do not make an individual case of each player in each position.[LNB] Staying put? Nasri has been linked with a move to City [LNB]'They want good players and to win the football game.'[LNB] Wenger maintains the views of a minority of hard-core supporters grabbing headlines should not be taken as the general stance from the stands. [LNB]'You have to be careful,' the Arsenalmanager continued. 'We live in a modern democracy where everybody has aright to have their opinion, but it does not mean always that a few opinions represent the majority. [LNB]'The unfortunate thing is that the extreme opinions get more media attention than people who have normal common sense and intelligence. [LNB]'Because a few people have a bad opinion of one person, it does not necessarily represent the majority of our fans. [LNB]'The majority of our fans are behind our players and I think they will show that tomorrow.[LNB] Are you sitting comfortably, Arsene? Wenger insists he won't panic buy [LNB]'The expected sale of Nasri would bring in around another ?23million to add to the ?35m Barcelona paid for Fabregas. [LNB]Arsenal have been linked with a string of players this summer, including the likes of England defensive duo Phil Jagielka and Gary Cahill. [LNB] Wenger accepts given injuries his squad are now a bit light in midfield, as well as at the back. [LNB] Admirer: Wenger is keen on Cahill [LNB]However, the Arsenal manager said: 'We have lost big players, but number-wise we should be capable of doing well. If we find quality we will add quality to our squad and we work very hard on it.'[LNB]Wenger, however, maintains not signing proven Premier League talent is 'nothing to do with the money', and again urged Arsenal supporters to keep the faith. [LNB]'I believe I have shown in my 15 years here I am capable to make the right decision for the right players - you have seen more world class players here, or as many as anywhere else,' he said. [LNB]'You have to trust my judgement - one day somebody else will make the decisions in my place and we will have to trust him.'[LNB] Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, meanwhile, has certainly been busy in his rebuilding programme at Anfield - spending millions on Englishmen Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing and Scotland's Charlie Adam. [LNB]'They were hyperactive in the market,' Wenger said. 'They bought many players. You can basically say it started in January - they have bought eight or nine players since so they fight very hard to come back to the top four, that shows you it is not easy as everybody thinks.'[LNB] Mancini hopeful deal to sign Nasri can be tied up 'very quickly'Show Wenger respect... or he'll quit! Former Gunner Dein fires warning to Arsenal fans Forget your Coates! The spending stops with Nasri, City tell Mancini [LNB] [LNB]
