Arsenal Are Not Gunning For The League Cup - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the League Cup is not a target for the Gunners, and maintained that he will be fielding a second-string lineup against Manchester City.

The two clubs are scheduled to face each other in the quarter-final of the competition at the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday night.

"The League Cup is a competition that is not one of our priorities, but we go to Manchester City to win a game," Wenger is quoted on FIFA.com as saying.

"We'll play our young players and some of them will play in the Champions League as well because we are already qualified."

The Frenchman stressed the importance of a win at Eastlands, as the north London club will have lost three of their last four games if they drown against Mark Hughes' men.

Wenger added: "Losing to Chelsea was a massive disappointment. We have to deal with it and respond by trying to win our next game. It is as simple as that."

Tomas Rosicky echoed his manager's sentiments, explaining: "It will be very tough to win the [Premier League] title now, we know that, but to let the season fall apart now would be the biggest mistake we can make."