Keep out of trouble, Jens

Jens Lehmann has been told by his manager Arsene Wenger that he must learn to keep his cool after several incidents involving Arsenal's German goalkeeper.

The 34-year-old, who cost £1million from Borussia Dortmund six months ago, has been surprised by the physical element of the English game after spending his career in Germany and, briefly, in Italy where goalkeepers are a protected species.

He has taken regular buffetings from the likes of Duncan Ferguson and Les Ferdinand and has been charged by the Football Association with misconduct after throwing the ball at Southampton striker Kevin Phillips during Arsenal's 1-0 win at the St Mary's Stadium over Christmas.

He was also charged by the Football Association following the Old Trafford pushing-and-shoving match that followed the goalless draw between the sides in September but the charge was later dropped.

"It is different in this country and I like it the way it is," said Wenger. "I think, overall Jens likes it here too. It's always a shock to the system when a player comes over from Europe but he's bright and knows when he's done wrong.

"After a game when he's over-reacted he will say sorry. He knows he must learn to keep his cool and I've told him that. But he is determined and always wants to win the game.