By Richard Clarke
Kieran Gibbs says the Arsenal youngsters fear no-one in
Saturday's Carling Cup draw.
Arsène Wenger's side humbled Sheffield United 3-0 on
Wednesday night to reach the last eight. Unusually all of the
remaining sides hail from the Premier League. But Gibbs, 18,
believes there is nothing to be concerned about.
"It was a great performance from everyone at Sheffield
United," he said. "The team spirit is too good to be
scared of anyone in the draw so we look forward to playing them,
whoever it is."
The Bramall Lane tie was Gibbs' full debut. He did get a
run-out at Emirates Cup in his more usual position on the left
wing. However Wenger chose to throw him in at left-back
on Wednesday.
"The boss obviously thought I could do a job and it was up to
me to just do my best." Said Gibbs
"I was very pleased to play. It has been a long journey so
far. My first academy was Wimbledon. I was there till I was about
13 until they moved to Milton Keynes. I did not want to do the
travelling or move away so young. Lucky I got scouted in a match by
Arsenal and I signed as a scholar. I worked my way through, signed
my professional contract a year early then just kept playing with
the Reserves and in Youth Cup."
Gibbs has been dubbed "a little Ryan Giggs" by Wenger and
he showed little of the Welshman's ingenuity with a raking ball
forward for Eduardo to score Arsenal's second in the 50th
minute.
"The boss has said that before and it is such a
compliment," smiled Gibbs. "He's a player who has
done so much. I'll take that into games and it will give me
confidence.
"As for the pass, I just looked up and saw him in a great
position. It was just a matter of putting it through then he took a
touch and scored."
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