Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger rates the current squad the most united in his time in charge.

Wenger is delighted with the spirit at London Colney this season.

“I personally believe my biggest pleasant experience is how focused the whole squad is in every single game," he said. “That is the first time in my life that I see that, how united and focused the entire squad is.

“I am really honest when I say that. You cannot say that any player, in any competition, has gone a little bit easy. the focus of the team has always been exceptional.

“The key to that is the fact that there is a good understanding in the squad," the boss went on. “They all know each other well and play together for quite a while. They have had positive and negative experiences and they always responded well and I think there is respect within the squad that is an important ingredient."