Arsenal hero Charlie Nicholas rates Arsene Wenger's squad the best in the country.

Wenger's side go up against Reading in the EFL Cup at the Emirates tonight.

"Arsenal have got the strongest squad in Premier League," Nicholas told Sky Sports.

"The sort of players who come in here are experienced and should be ready to step up for the first team and seize on a disappointing result at the weekend.

"Olivier Giroud will probably get a run out and you've also got Lucas Perez, Kieran Gibbs, David Ospina, Rob Holding and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is looking more influential."