Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said that he doesn't mind how Arsenal go through, as long as they do.

The German international has been in fine form recently with a series of clean sheets for Arsenal in the Champions League, on the verge of establishing a new record.

But Lehmann was quick to emphasise that the record didn't matter to him; what does matter is that Arsenal progress to the next round.

Lehmann said: "I don't have any pride about that.

"Obviously [the clean-sheets] give us some confidence in ourselves and our quality especially as we have had to play with different line-ups.

"But we just want to go on. We don't really care about the result as well, the most important thing is to go through.

"We had a good game against Juve in the first leg - but we have said many times before that we need to have two good games."

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has slammed London rivals Chelsea, claiming that the Blues are an "artificial" football team whereas the Gunners are doing the right thing by building and developing youth.

Chelsea have a virtually blank cheque book when it comes to the transfer market, and have been known to pay over the odds prices for players that they want.

"Our way of working is clearly more attractive," Lehmann explained. "Fans struggle to identify with Chelsea. They are a sort of artificial product.

"Their way of doing things works but they don't play such attractive football. At Arsenal, in that sense, we are a step ahead of them."

Oliver Kahn and Jens Lehmann will have to wait until May before learning who will be Germany's number one at this summer's World Cup.

Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann is yet to give his full backing to either Bayern Munich's Kahn or Arsenal's Lehmann and a final decision is not expected until a month before the finals begin.

It had been rumoured that an announcement was imminent, but Klinsmann's assistant Oliver Bierhoff has told DSF television that the decision will come in a few weeks.

"The fact is Jurgen will decide in early May and that is a clear statement," he said.

Klinsmann has been criticised for his decision to rotate the two goalkeepers, who have publicly feuded as competition for the place increases.

Despite seeing both men perform in a number of friendlies, Klinsmann seems no closer to making a decision and the pair's progress will now be closely monitored at club level.

Bierhoff claims there is little between them at present.

"Kahn had a good year in 2004 but since the decision was made to rotate them, they have both made significant improvements," he said.

"Their performances, character, and experience will all be factors (in the decision), but it may also take a gut feeling."

Arsenal's progress in the Champions League may give Lehmann an advantage as he should get more opportunities to prove himself against top level competition - starting with the visit of Juventus on Tuesday.

"The final decision will come in early May," Klinsmann told Monday's edition of Kicker magazine. "I myself still don't know who will be in goal. We make decisions as a team and the decisive question is what is best for the team." 

Klinsmann has been alternating between Bayern Munich's Oliver Kahn and Arsenal's Jens Lehmann, and critics have urged the coach to make an early decision ahead of the June 9-July 9 tournament.

But Klinsmann says the possibility of injury makes it necessary to delay his selection.

"We know that when we announce the decision there will be a public reaction. Both goalkeepers have played well recently," Klinsmann said.

Klinsmann also said that Hamburg striker Benny Lauth is unlikely to make his squad.

"He's not on our broad list," Klinsmann said.

Lauth was one of Germany's rising stars and played five games for the national team in 2003 and 2004 before his career was interrupted by a series of injuries. After struggling early in the season, Lauth has scored four goals in his last four games.

Germany beat the United States 4-1 last week to blunt some of the criticism directed at Klinsmann and his methods following a 4-1 loss to Italy on March 1.

Klinsmann said a friendly in southern Germany against Luxembourg on May 27 had been proposed, before it kicks off the World Cup against Costa Rica on June 9.

The three-time World Cup champion also plays Japan on May 30 and Colombia on June 2.

French goalkeeper Mickael Landreau is being targeted by Arsenal according to the player's agent.

The 26-year-old is captain of Nantes in Ligue 1 in France, but agent has suggested that the player is considering a move abroad and will inform the club of his decision by the end of the month.

Arsenal number one Jens Lehmann is currently in the form of his life and has been consistently impressive this season for the Gunners.

But Arsene Wenger knows that the veteran cannot continue at this level for too many more seasons which is why he is offering the player only a one year contract extension.

Landreau would potentially be a longer term replacement, as neither Mart Poom or Manuel Almunia appear likely to take over Lehmann's mantle permanently.

The player's agent Alex Lablatiniere told French magazine But!: 'For several reasons, Mickael Landreau has delayed his decision. But the club will know his final choice later in March.

'Betis, Sevilla, PSG, Fiorentina, Arsenal and Internazionale, which wants him as number two, has contacted Mickael. But some of those clubs don't attract him.'

The Nantes captain has made just three appearances for the French national team but has become one of Nantes most reliable performers since he first broke into the first team at just 16-years-old.

Thierry Henry completed a miserable week for at Highbury on Sunday, scoring the goals which gave Arsenal a 2-1 win and sending Rafa Benitez's team crashing to their second defeat in five days. The Merseysiders took to the pitch in north London already knowing the result from Old Trafford, but Steven Gerrard and co were unable to keep pace with United and therefore fell five points behind the second-placed team, with the Manchester club having played a game less.

When all was said and done it was Gerrard's error which condemned Liverpool to defeat on the day, the England midfielder sending a suicidal back pass in the direction of his goalkeeper only for Henry to intercept and round Jose Reina before scoring in an empty net.

Henry had fired the Gunners into a 21st minute lead after accepting an astute pass from Cesc Fabergas and then speeding into the Reds penalty area before curling the ball inside Reina's far post. Liverpool appeared to be suffering from a Champions League hangover and continued to give possession away carelessly in the first half. Gerrard did force Jens Lehmann into a fine save before the interval and, after Reina had saved brilliantly from Henry twice, the visitors finally got back to level terms on 77 minutes. Lehmann failed to hold Gerrard's 30 yard shot and Luis Garcia followed up to head home the rebound. But it all went sour for the visitors when Xavi Alonso got himself sent off on 81 minutes for a second bookable offence and Henry followed that with the winner two minutes later.

And the Gunners boss has been alerted to Given's situation after rumours on Tyneside that the Republic of Ireland star could be ready for a change.

Wenger will find it hard to tempt Newcastle into selling but he will have a major transfer fund in the summer and has made a new top-class keeper one of his priorities.

Arsenal made a sensational return to form when a virtuoso solo goal from Thierry Henry earned them a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro responded by sending on Raul for his 100th appearance in the Champions League, but the Spain striker's only chance was well saved by Lehmann in the dying minutes.

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has voiced his concerns over the friendliness between Bolton's Kevin Nolan and referee Howard Webb.

The German international, vying with Oliver Kahn to be Germany's number 1 at this year's World Cup finals, said: "We were wondering that we had the same referee as in the away game. That is quite unusual because we were quite unhappy with him, and he turned up again.

"What surprised me was that at the end of the game, the referee came to Nolan and said 'come on, five minutes' and I have not heard this in the game before.

"I went to him as I was complaining there was an elbow at a corner, and he said to Nolan 'come on, five minutes'. I do not know if this is usual."

Lehmann added: "Sometimes it is a little bit difficult to play when you have problems with decisions."

Oliver Kahn is undeterred that some football experts will argue that his German rival for the goalkeeper position at the World Cup, Jens Lehmann, is more skillful player.

"Some people also believe in the existance of aliens. We are both goalkeepers, not players on the field," Kahn told Wednesday's edition of the Sport Bild weekly.

Bayern Munich's Kahn said he is fully convinced to be the number 1 between the posts at the June 9-July 9 World Cup in Germany like he was in 2002 when he played a major role in Germany reaching the final.

But so is Arsenal's Lehmann, with coach Juergen Klinsmann not to decide the issue until shortly before the tournament.

Kahn said he wouldn't be concerned if Klinsmann fielded Lehmann in the next game March 1 in Italy like he did in the last 2005 game in France.

"That's only a friendly. Of course you want to play. But all that counts is the World Cup-opening game against Costa Rica (on June 9 in Munich," Kahn told Sport Bild.