Unai Emery has been delighted with the play of Matteo Guendouzi.

The 20-year-old is reportedly in line for a new contract after impressing since his arrival from Lorient in 2018.

Speaking before Saturday's clash with Liverpool, Emery wouldn't comment on a new contract, but he reserved special praise for his growing midfielder.

He said: "Matteo is very young but he has talent and his talent is also to adapt to what we need or what is needed in the Premier League.

"It's also to be physically strong. We are working tactically and individually to improve, we are working with him on the videos and on the pitch and we are speaking to him because it's a big challenge for me, for our coaches and for him to achieve a big level here.

"He is in this process. Last year, for me he was very good in his process but he missed a lot to achieve in his career the big performances and big moments for him and to help us.

"But really I am very, very optimistic with him because he has this talent and I think we can also improve him on other things, like physically we are working with him in the gym, and mentally. He's a young player with potential who can now help us to achieve the best performances."