Lehmann banks on Arsenal recall

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  1. Colonel Ronan

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    Keeper Jens Lehmann expects to return to the Arsenal team for the Premier League game against Bolton on Saturday. </p>

    The 37-year-old's mistake in his last Arsenal appearance on 19 August led to a Blackburn equaliser and he has not played the last 10 games in goal.</p>

    He played for Germany in the draw with the Republic of Ireland on Saturday and claims his absence for the Gunners was an injury and not a selection issue.</p>

    "I am fully fit and expect to be back against Bolton," said Lehmann.</p>
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    "Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not told me anything but I am here now and I expect him to play me, so no worries."</p>

    Manuel Almunia has played in nine of the last 10 games for the Gunners, with Lukasz Fabianski featuring in the Carling Cup win over Newcastle.</p>

    Lehmann aggravated an Achilles tendon problem when on international duty for Germany in August but has since has treatment for an elbow problem.</p>

    He stated: "This has been the first time that I have been injured since I was at Arsenal but sometimes the body takes a break."</p>

    Lehmann was in superb form for Germany as they held the Republic of Ireland to a goalless draw in Dublin.</p>

    But the keeper was booked for time wasting and is consequently suspended for Wednesday's match against the Czech Republic in Munich.</p>

    Lehmann let a shot from David Dunn slip through his fingers for Blackburn's equaliser in his last appearance for Arsenal.</p>

    The keeper played for Germany against England at Wembley three days later but aggravated an Achilles injury during his team's 2-1 victory.</p>

    He played for his national team against Wales on 8 September but Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger continued to select Almunia.</p>
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    Give him another chance to prove himself.</p>
     
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    Can we risk it at this rate though?</p>
     
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    Well, against Bolton, I'm sure you guys will score at least 3 goals, so it should be a problem for Lehmann.</p>

    I say the game ends up 3-1.</p>
     
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    The guy is a ticking time bomb, he could cost us a win. Im not so sure about him anymore.</p>
     
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    He makes a mistake every match.</p>
     

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