Arsenal star Eduardo to step up

Croatian international forward Eduardo is confident he can fill Robin van Persie's big boots after the Arsenal man's ankle injury. Nicklas Bendtner also faces a lengthy period on the sidelines, which sees Eduardo likely to take an extended run in the first-team.

"Against Tottenham I missed one big chance in particular, when I was one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Maybe I had too much time to think about what I had to do," the 26-year-old Croatian said.

"Sometimes it is better when you have less time to think and can act instinctively.

"But I will not worry about that chance, I feel strong in my head and my body.

"It is good that I was in the position to have the chance because, if you keep doing that, then the goals will come."