He said: “I am without a doubt mentally the strongest player at Arsenal because I have more experience.
“There will always be a keeper who will play better for two or three matches but I have never seen anyone do this for 10 games.
“I know that I have an advantage at Arsenal and that I can keep it. I don’t see any young supermen keeping me out.
“I know I will be playing again at Arsenal. The coach will let me play. He knows it, and I know it – it doesn’t matter if I have another week out.
“I have read that Almunia said he deserves to be the No.1 but until now he has not won a single important game.”
He added: “If I avoid injuries I can play until the 2010 World Cup. I am thinking about it, because I know we will be competing for the title. We have the talent.
“I got the idea after the England match. I thought: with this team you will be competing for the title and maybe it will be interesting for you to be a part of it.”
