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Wenger confident of defensive options

Wenger confident of defensive options

13 October 2011 - 17:23

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is confident that his squad has sufficient depth to make up for the loss of Bacary Sagna through injury.

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    Youngster Carl Jenkinson is most likely to take his place in defence, with Laurent Koscielny also a possible option.



    Wenger believes that these players will more than suffice when they travel to Sunderland this weekend.



    He told the club’s official website: “I think it is more down to Jenkinson because [Francis] Coquelin has never been at ease as a right back.



    “He is not somebody who likes to play at right-back and his confidence is not high there.



    “We have Jenkinson and we have Koscielny who has been educated as a right-back. Djourou can play there too. Koscielny was always a right back, so he can play there.



    “Even [Andre] Santos can play there I think so we have plenty of possibilities.”


    Written by Nikunj Merchant











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