Jack Wilshere believes Rob Holding could be the man to replace Laurent Koscielny as Arsenal captain.
Koscielny looks set to leave the Gunners this summer after refusing to travel with the rest of their squad on their pre-season tour of America.
Unai Emery will be searching for a new captain this summer and it will be a tough choice on who to appoint as his successor with two of their most senior players Aaron Ramsey and Petr Cech also leaving.
Wilshere believes he knows who Emery should select as their next leader.
He told football.london: “Arsenal will have Rob Holding coming back and Hector [Bellerin]. They did their cruciates – and sometimes when you do your cruciate you actually come back stronger – because you have to work on your strength and quads which actually strengthen you more.
“Rob Holding was playing so well before he got injured and will be a great addition to their defence once he’s fit again. I really think he could be a potential Arsenal captain of the future.”
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Holding was signed by the Gunners in 2016 for £2million from Bolton.
The 23-year-old was restricted to just 16 appearances last season as his campaign was ended in December when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.