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Wenger set to send youngsters for League Cup
2007-09-23 19:28:25 Xinhua English

LONDON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Arsene Wenger will field Arsenal's young players to play the League Cup against Newcastle on Tuesday.

Wenger's side have enjoyed a superb unbeaten start to the season and sit top of the Premier League thanks to the effervescent displays of Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor, Robin van Persie and company.

England's David Beckham (R) talks to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger during an England training session at London Colney, near London, Aug. 20, 2007. England will play against Germany in an international friendly soccer match at Wembley on Wednesday.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

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It is unlikely many of Wenger's first choice players will feature against Newcastle at Emirates Stadium as he has traditionally used the competition as a chance to blood his most promising starlets

Wenger is reaping the rewards of that policy as the youth academy graduates who have earned their stripes in the least regarded of England's domestic competitions now form the spine of his side.

So the spotlight will fall on Nicklas Bendtner, Theo Walcott, Armand Traore, Kieran Gibbs when Sam Allardyce's side visit for the third round tie.

Wenger, whose team lost last year's final to Chelsea, loves the chance to show off the latest gem he has unearthed, so Newcastle can expect a tough time, even if they may not recognize half the names on the Arsenal team sheet.

Allardyce would love a run in any competition as he tries to end Newcastle's long barren run without a major trophy.

Elsewhere, Rafa Benitez is likely to follow in Wenger's footsteps and field a much changed Liverpool team at Reading.

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