Manchester City chief Patrick Vieira says former Arsenal teammate Steve Bould is capable of succeeding Arsene Wenger.

Vieira, who won the Premier League title three times at Arsenal, claims his former team-mate is the perfect man to replace the Frenchman.

He told talkSPORT: "I'm not surprised [to see Bould linked with the Arsenal manager's job].

"Steve's been with the youth team at Arsenal for a long time and I know how dedicated he is.

"He loves being a coach and would be the perfect successor to Arsene Wenger. He knows the club and young players better than anyone else and he's got this passion and desire to be a manger. It would be really good for Arsenal."