Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists Carlos Vela has a big future at the Emirates.

Wenger has also urged Mexico coach Javier Aguirre to take the striker to the World Cup this year.

"He is a good player. I hope he will he play for Mexico in the World Cup," Wenger told arsenal.com.

"I don't make the team, I make only the Arsenal team. For me Carlos Vela is a very talented player who missed the preparation of the season and was then injured. Today he had a groin problem and that is why I didn't consider him. What he needs is to be injury free and get a good run of games. He is a very talented player who is maturing now. When you are 17, 18 it is easy.

"At 20 you realise it is not as easy as it looks. He has gone through that stage now and I am confident he will do well."