Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits Alex Song has surprised everyone at the club.

The Cameroon midfielder has been exceptional in recent weeks.

"I thought about that Fulham game [in 2006] as well today," said Wenger.

"It shows that players need to be given time and confidence. Unfortunately in the big clubs you cannot always do it. He is one of the players who surprised everybody. You wouldn't expect what he delivers at the moment.

"He looks to me also to be a creative player. He was a centre back, but him and Andre Santos are players who look like they could play in creative midfield."