Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny is delighted with the way his game has improved.

The France international has made more than 200 appearances for the club and has helped the Gunners lift back-to-back FA Cups since joining from Lorient in 2010.

“I've improved my technique, my physical strength, my position on the pitch and my duels with the striker," he told the official Arsenal matchday programme. “I feel I've improved every year, each season I'm better, so I hope it will continue like this each year.

“My biggest development has been in aerial duels. For a centre back that is very important when you are playing against a lot of long balls. We need to win these duels, find our feet to win the ball back and play, so maybe this is my most important quality. But everything is important.

“Psychologically you have to be prepared as there is a lot of pressure every game because we always want to win. All the games are important so you need to be ready in your body and in your head - so the two parts are important."