Former Arsenal shot stopper Bob Wilson is full of praise for current number one Szczesny. Wilson says recent reports linking Arsenal with a move for Petr Cech are “surprising” and that Arsenal should keep faith in the pole. Speaking to Sky Sports, Wilson said that Szczesny is growing in stature and that he deserves credit for how he has coped during a difficult situation.

“I would be quite surprised at the moment if they were doing something like that,” Wilson told Sky Sports, of the stories claiming Arsenal will try to lure Cech across the capital when the transfer window reopens for business in January” he said.

“I think it would be unwise to go for somebody who, even such a great name as Cech has, is at the end of his career, instead of somebody who is continuing to improve like Szczesny. I would find that a really strange decision.”

“I have been a very big supporter of him, I think last season was definitely his best season and I believe that in a defence which at this moment is obviously missing quite a few players with injury and has really big problems, that he is doing okay given the circumstances”

He went on to offer his take on the upcoming clash between Arsenal and United this weekend, saying that the injuries on both sides may make for an interesting spectacle.

“Arsenal are missing important players at this moment, like Laurent Koscielny and Mathieu Debuchy,” he added, “and I am glad that I heard Per Mertesacker say that they have to get themselves together defensively, and he used the words ‘as quickly as possible’, as that is needed.”

“As regards United, they also have a dodgy defence at this time, so it makes for an interesting and attacking game, and it may come down to which defence on the day plays better and stronger.”

Spot on from the Arsenal hero, and I hope he is right about Saturday.

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