“He’s a defensive midfielder who can contribute in an area where we are short," said Wenger. " He is also a promising player who has already adapted to Europe, he is not straight from Egypt to England - he has played three years in Switzerland.
Wenger said: “To be completely honest with you I thought they might not last. But I have changed my opinion today because their remarkable consistency makes them one of the contenders.
“When the bubble bursts, most of the time it’s before Christmas or during the Christmas period. They didn’t. So I believe you have to count Leicester.”
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