Jack Wilshere has branded new Arsenal teammate Granit Xhaka 'a very strong player with a good left foot' and has backed the Swiss international to impress in the Premier League.

Xhaka joined the Gunners in a £30m deal from Borussia Monchengladbach earlier this summer and is expected to make his debut for the club in Thursday night's pre-season clash with an MLS All-Star team.

Wilshere has revealed that he is looking forward to playing alongside the 23-year-old in the Arsenal midfield having already faced the Swiss on a 'few occasions'.

"I've played against him a few times at youth level for England and also for the first team with England, so I know him quite well," Wilshere told Arsenal's official website. "I've always thought he was a good player, he's very strong and has got a good left foot. He's a leader, he can hold the midfield together and can get things going from back to front. He's a good signing."

Xhaka scored three times in 36 appearances for Gladbach last season.