Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes the Gunners will finish in the top four this season.

Despite a shaky start to the season that involved losses to Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal are now within touching distance of the top teams.

And Pires believes the impressive results under new boss Unai Emery show they are capable of competing for a top four spot.

They are currently fourth, level on points with Spurs and only two behind the league leaders.

"For the moment I am very happy of course for the club because I am an ambassador for Arsenal but especially for Unai Emery because he's a great manager," Pires said at the 2nd Teqball World Cup in Reims.

"He done well with Sevilla, he won some titles, especially with Paris Saint-Germain last season.

"And of course you know you need to improve every day but Arsenal actually are on a very good run, especially in the Premier League.

"Nine games, nine victories so I think they will finish in the top four, sure, 100 per cent."