Arsene Wenger happy to field rebel Samir Nasri

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger would have no problem picking contract rebel Samir Nasri against Liverpool today and urged Gunners fans not to jeer the France international.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini yesterday remained hopeful a deal to sign the midfielder could be tied up "very quickly".

However, Wenger maintains that while the 24-year-old - who has yet to sign a new deal and could leave for nothing next summer - is still an Arsenal player, there is no reason to leave him out now he is fully fit after illness.

Nasri could be in for a hostile reception from some sections of the home support, with the midfielder using Twitter to hit out at the "disrespectful" chants during last week's game at Newcastle.

Nevertheless, Wenger told a news conference yesterday: "One thing I don't question is the commitment of Samir Nasri to this club. Every day since he has arrived here, every day in pre-season, he has worked with a fantastic spirit in training."

He added: "The fans will want Arsenal to play well and win the game. They do not make an individual case of each player in each position."