Mikel Arteta has given a ringing endorsement of Arsenals new signings after taking a close look at his new team-mates in pre-season. Arsène Wenger has bolstered his squad with Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy, Calum Chambers and David Ospina this summer, while Joel Campbell has been added to the first-team squad after three loan spells. Arteta has succeeded Thomas Vermaelen as Arsenal captain and he believes the squad he leads into the new campaign has quality, depth - and the element of surprise. Attacking-wise this season, were going to be more different and were going to have more of a surprise factor, Arteta told Arsenal Player. [Alexis] looks very good. Hes got pace, hes got that special technique, his feet are so, so quick. Hes a bit cheeky on the pitch, hes got those runs, that movement, hes always on the shoulder of a defender and he wants to score goals. He has the right attitude here - very humble. Hes going to do well - I think the fans are very excited and I think they are right because weve signed some player here. Im very impressed with Joel [Campbell]. Hes got great feet, great technique, hes very creative and hes a young lad who is full of energy and is enthusiastic. He wants to stay here, he wants to make his stamp here and I think the boss is going to give him a chance. At the other end of the pitch, Lukasz Fabianski and Bacary Sagna have been replaced with Ospina and Debuchy, with Chambers providing back-up in a number of positions. Im going to miss Bac because I had a great relationship with him and their family and I think he was someone who is very liked in the changing room, said Arteta. On the pitch he was always going to give you a seven [out of 10] and its hard to find players like this. But Mathieu [Debuchy] looks very tough, very strong and hes got desire. The fact that he was playing in front of Bac in the national team, tells you enough about his quality. Im impressed by [Calum Chambers] character, Im impressed by how quickly hes adapting and how secure he is when he plays. Hes mature and a normal guy and I think hes going to be a very important player for us in the next few years. [Ospina] has got plenty of experience. Hes been playing at the top international level for a long time and hes going to compete with Wojciech. He wants to be the No 1 and that [competition is] what Wojciech needs in my opinion.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:35:57 +0000
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