Arsenal legend Paul Merson says Brendan Rodgers should take the Gunners job.

Rodgers has stated his desire to remain at Leicester City, amid rumours the Gunners want him to replace Unai Emery.

But Merson believes Rodgers would be joining a far greater club at the Emirates.

He wrote for Sky Sports: "He [Rodgers] is happy and Leicester are the best team in the league at the moment. Do not look at the next six months though, you have to look at the all-round picture and the next five years.

"This [Arsenal] is a big, big football club. He has managed Liverpool, but Arsenal are one of the top 10 clubs in Europe and in my opinion, I think he does [take the job].

"Do not let the points gap between them now cloud your judgement."