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Arsenal keeper Almunia is positive Sevilla are not going to win in Prague

Manuel Almunia remains confident Arsenal will finish top of Champions League Group H, despite their 3-1 defeat at Sevilla.

The Gunners goalkeeper was "hurt" to concede three goals in Spain on Tuesday night as Sevilla leapfrogged Arsene Wenger's team to top the qualifying group with just one round of matches remaining.

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Arsenal, already through to the last 16, may therefore come up against tougher opponents when the Champions League resumes in the new year but Almunia is confident that will not happen.

"We knew before this game that if we finished second in the table we can be drawn with a big team," said Almunia.

"But right now I have faith that Sevilla are not going to win in Prague.

"It is a difficult stadium and a difficult pitch. Also I feel we can beat Steaua (Bucharest) and go to the top again."

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