Wenger wants Arsenal fans to respect Nasri

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri could face a hostile reception when he returns to the Emirates Stadium for Tuesday's League Cup clash with Arsenal.

The France international was a fans' favourite during his time at the Emirates Stadium before joining Roberto Mancini's side.

Tuesday's quarter-final clash will be the first time Nasri has returned to Arsenal since his transfer to City.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger belives the 24-year-old deserves respect and does not want any negative focus on Nasri.
 
"You want to respect the players who have played for us, that is what we expect," Wenger said.

"But it is always more important to support our team on Tuesday night, than to be negative towards the players of Manchester City.
 
"What is important is we are united to win the game."
 
Arsenal are expecting a bumper crowd for the quarter-final tie against the Premier League leaders and the Frenchman believes that will all help with a positive atmosphere.
 
"In the Carling Cup, we have different people here, many who are very young," said the Gunners boss who is desperate to end a six-year trophy drought.
 
"We make the prices very cheap for young people and you feel there is a happiness to be there on the night and hopefully we can keep them happy."
 
"The championship is more important than the Carling Cup, but on the night we will want to win the game," said Wenger who may consider his future at the club at the end of the season after Arsenal endured the worst start in nearly half century. 
 
"It is important to keep our run going because every win makes us stronger, so we will not go out there not caring about winning."
 

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