Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is delighted for Thomas Vermaelen over the way he has settled at Emirates stadium.
"They are great characters in the dressing room," he said. "The amount of goals they are both getting I don't think anyone would expect Vermaelen to get at the moment.
"He is so comfortable on the ball and he has got a leap on him and that's what people were worried about at first because he is not the tallest. He can win headers against anyone, he is very strong and he looks like he has been at the club for years he has settled in that back four perfect.
"It's the same for Andrey it will be great to see him back on that pitch because he has had his injury problems as well so I think with a full strength Arsenal team I think we will be fine."
The former Southampton youngster insists he is feeling no ill affects of his back problem but is wary that he cannot expect to walk straight back into the team.
"I've trained all week hopefully I will play some part at the weekend and then we will go from there," he highlighted.
"I'm not looking too far ahead. I'm looking at the weekend and if I put in a good performance I might get a start on Tuesday buts it's a good Arsenal team to get in at the moment so I've got to train well and see where it takes me."
