Arsenal's current first choice goalkeeper David Ospina has revealed that there exists a healthy rapport between him and his competitors Wojceich Szczesny and Emiliano Martinez.

Ospina replaced Szczesny as the Gunners number one after the Polish goalkeeper was caught smoking in the showers after the 2-0 defeat to Southampton on New Year's Day but the Colombia international insists there is strong competition for the gloves.

"The most important thing for Arsenal is that they can call upon three very good goalkeepers, who are all working well," Ospina said.

"We try to ensure there is a good rapport and we make an effort in training. Obviously all three of us want to play but only one of us can get the nod. So we try to keep it as friendly as possible so that everything goes smoothly.

"We know as goalkeepers we have a difficult position. There is a lot of responsibility but it is also a great position to be in.

"We try to respect that a lot. But it is a league where you have to put in the efforts to stay focused for the full 90-95 minutes of the game to be able to help the team as much as possible."

Despite Ospina's brilliant Premier League form of late, Szczesny is expected to start the FA Cup semi-final against Reading at Wembley on Saturday.