Arsène Wenger is encouraged by the play of Jack Wagner as he comes back from an ankle injury.

“For a long time Jack did not kick the ball well because of his ankle,” Wenger said. “Now, in training, you see he kicks the ball well and he works on his finishing. I feel his shot, with his ankle, is clean again. He has found his power back.

“He stays on his feet, which is the big difference. When he was not as confident, he would push on his ankle and go down on his body. He is more solid in this aspect. I was very happy with his finishing and he looked dangerous in the first half as well because he has found his pace back. That, for a while, was not the case.”