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Arsenal boss Wenger demands full focus for Leeds Cup tie

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is demanding total focus for their FA Cup tie with Leeds United.

Wenger expects full focus on the job in hand.

"We have the experience of last year when we couldn't beat them at home, so let's hope we can do it this year," said Wenger, who will be without captain Robin van Persie, who is on a family break in Dubai.

"We just lost a game in the league [at Fulham] which gave us a lot of regrets, so we want to respond quickly with a win. We have a good opportunity because we play at home.

"I will play a strong side, a normal side. Maybe one or two will be rested, but apart from that I think we will still have Marouane Chamakh, although Robin van Persie will certainly be rested."

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