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Szczesny unfazed by 'biggest game of life'

The 20-year-old will have to face the Catalan giants at Emirates Stadium, dealt with the task of keeping a clean sheet against arguably the best front-line in the world: Lionel Messi, David Villa and Pedro.

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However, Arsene Wenger has complete confidence that his Polish goalkeeper can put in a stellar performance at Emirates Stadium, in a clash that will really test his credentials as Arsenal’s new first choice.

“He’s not fazed by anything, which is very important at the top level,” Wenger told the club's official website.

“If I told you that you’re playing in goal you might have a nervous night. [But] he’s never over-awed.

“It’s a big game for him because you think that once or twice he may have to do something. But he’s handling everything very well.

“It’s part of the job not to be inhibited when the competition is on. He doesn’t give you the feeling that he’s nervous in goal.”

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.