Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit admits he's a fan of Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
The Argentine midfielder has been firing on all cylinders so far this season, scoring six goals in just four games for the Seagulls, who are just two points behind leaders Arsenal in fourth.
Discussing the Gunners' transfer business over the summer, Petit told Lord Ping: "Not signing [ Liverpool loanee] Arthur Melo isn't a big miss for Arsenal. But I know they were looking for that link between the midfield and striker.
"If I were Edu, I'd make an offer for Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton – I really like him."
Petit has now backed his old employers to challenge for the Premier League title this season after seeing notable improvements.
"We're seeing things in this Arsenal squad that we haven't seen before," he added. "Maturity, character and personality and so for them to be able to beat the best teams in the division is the last stop for Arsenal."