Manuel Almunia says Arsenal's chances of winning trophies this season will depend on their young players.

"It looks to be the season for the young players to be man enough to face all the big competitions we have," he said.

"Players like Alex Song, Abou Diaby and Theo Walcott - when these players are 100 per cent fit, they can be mentally prepared to be totally professional, and they have the potential to win trophies.

"We can win every single game and we are here to do it."

Almunia added: "Villarreal are a difficult team, but we do not fear them.

"Technically, Villarreal are not better than Arsenal. We have a lot of talent in our team.

"Villarreal have very good technical players, because that is the Spanish game - but we do not play the typical English football.

"Arsenal play lovely football, and to do that you need good players technically."