Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta is full of praise for Hector Bellerin.

Arteta is excited by his compatriot's development.

"I've been really impressed with Hector since he came into the first team - perhaps even more with his attitude than his quality, because I knew all about that," the captain told the official Arsenal matchday programme.

"I said at the start of the season that in terms of the young players, he was the closest to making a breakthrough because he has the attributes to become one of the club's most important players.

"He is very brave, his decision making is good and he's a great athlete. He is very open, he is willing to understand what the manager and the team want from him on the pitch and his attitude and contribution have been really good."