Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he expects Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott to sign new contracts with the club.

Van Persie's future at the Emirates Stadium remains in doubt as he appears to have stalled over talks, while Walcott is also coming to the end of his current deal.

"[We will try to arrange new contracts] very early," Wenger told reporters.

"Yes I am [confident these players will commit]. To say that I am always confident, yes I am. Of course we want to keep our best players.

"These players want to win things and they want to be in a team that has a chance. Our end of season will help that to help me convince them that they can [here]. It depends now how well we finish."

The Gunners face Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League later today.