Nasri too good to risk against Barca

Arsenal host Barcelona in the Champions League this Wednesday, hopeful their improvement as a team can make up for a chastening experience in the same competition last year.

Kept in the tie by Manuel Almunia and a rousing first-leg comeback, Arsenal were embarrassed by their esteemed opponents at the Nou Camp, losing 6-3 on aggregate, but will go into the game believing that, despite the improvements Barca have made, they are a closer match this time round.