Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta sings Serge Gnabry’s praises

Mikel Arteta singled out Serge Gnabry for special praise after the teenager sparkled in Arsenal’s FA Cup win over Tottenham on Saturday.

The 18-year-old was in impressive form during the 2-0 win at Emirates Stadium and set up Santi Cazorla for the home side’s opener against their local rivals.

He’s like a little boxer, he’s a little fighter

Mikel Arteta

Gnabry has made eight appearances so far this season, including two starts in the Premier League.

And midfielder Arteta was full of praise for the young German.

“I think has a lot of quality. He has something not many players have in this team which is pace, skill to go and beat people,” Arteta said.

“That’s why the manager played him, three up front is something that helps us be more incisive.

“We want to go behind and get into one-versus-one situations. Gnabry is very good like that and I’m very pleased for him because I think he did really well.

“He’s like a little boxer, he’s a little fighter. He’s got a lot of character as well, the lad doesn’t get intimidated either because it’s a derby.

“Technically, he is very good but he has something about him as well. He doesn’t mind when he gets kicked, he gets up and goes for the next ball.”