Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is full of praise for Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
Arsenal will be looking to put a few more goals past their former keeper Mannone, who shipped eight at Southampton last weekend.
The Italian, who left last summer, wants the Sunderland players to repay the ticket and travel expenses of their 2,500 fans who made the 653-mile round trip from Wearside.
It is a gesture which comes as no surprise to Wenger.
"Vito is from a normal background like we all are. His gesture was spontaneous and not calculated because it was quite an expensive one, so I think he shows that he cares," said the Arsenal manager.
"He did well (here), but was in the position of Martinez, a number three.
"Mannone had the quality, but didn't play the games and after a certain age you have to let them go.
"So he went to Sunderland, where he was not first choice at the start, but he gained his place and I was not surprised because he is quick, confident and overall he has done extremely well there."
