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Arsene Wenger "extremely confident" that Damian Martinez will shine

Arsene Wenger says that he is "extremely confident" that Arsenal goalkeeper Damian Martinez will cope with the pressure on his Champions League debut against Anderlecht.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is "extremely confident" that third-choice goalkeeper Damian Martinez is up to the task of facing Anderlecht in the Champions League tonight.

Martinez, 22, is poised to make just his third Gunners appearance after a combination of suspension and injury have ruled out Wojciech Szczesny and David Ospina respectively.

The Spaniard enjoyed a loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday last season, and Wenger claims that experience will stand him in good stead at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium.

"[I am] extremely confident, because he has experience from Sheffield last year and when he played for us, he did very well. I have no special worry about that," he told reporters.

"He is two years older now [than his last Arsenal match], has a good experience. He has grown in stature as well.

"We have to make sure we make it as comfortable a night as we can for him, and that is by defending well as a team."

Martinez started two of Arsenal's Capital One Cup outings in the 2012-13 campaign - a 6-1 win over Coventry City followed by a 7-5 victory away to Reading.

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Damian Martinez of Arsenal during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match between Reading and Arsenal at Madejski Stadium on October 30, 2012
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