Arsenal hero Ray Parlour says Lucas Torreira is making a huge difference to the team this season.

Parlour has explained why he is such a big fan.

Asked about how Arsenal's quality in attack and defence remains unbalanced, Parlour told the Daily Star: “I don't think so, Torreira's changed a lot of that.

“I think in midfield, Xhaka weren't really a proper holding midfielder.

“I've seen the difference now, they're a lot more hard to break down now than they was at the start of the season, because Torreira wasn't playing.

“You won't believe how important those players are, the two in midfield.

“Gilberto Silva, he done a wonderful job in that unbeaten season.

“And them sort of guys, again you won't see them a lot during the game, but he does a great job.

“So it looks a lot more balanced now with Torreira playing."