Sokratis says it is important for Arsenal to have players like David Luiz.

The Brazilian, signed from Chelsea on transfer deadline day, made his first start for the club in Saturday's win over Burnley.

Sokratis said: "When [David] came we spoke a lot that we will have moments when we struggle, but we have to struggle all together.

"Of course he is a player that has experience because he played for big teams. We need character and players like him."

"Yes, it is good [to build a partnership]. But we have also Rob Holding, [Calum] Chambers who are good players and Dinos [Mavropanos], who is coming back now.

"We have to be ready for every game. It is a lot of games and we need all the players. The important thing is to win as a team. In games somebody has to stay outside and somebody has to play, but the important thing is the team."