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The young German winger made his first Premier League start last Sunday against Stoke City, and took to the pitch for the midweek Capital One Cup win over West Brom.

And Wenger insists Gnabry has the technique and skill to compete in the Premier League, while also be ready for the physical demands of the top-flight.

"To play in the Premier League today is very seldom for a young boy who is 17 years old," said Wenger.

"But he has the body to cope with the duels and he is ready to do that.

"We have some other boys who have the technical quality to play in the Premier League but are not resistant enough yet to compete physically, but he [Gnabry] has that."

And while Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski are sidelined with injury problems, Wenger believes Gnabry has the chance to prove himself and stake a claim to a starting spot.

"It is a good opportunity for him. I haven't decided if I will start him tomorrow [at Swansea] but he of course has a good opportunity.

"He is still a young boy but he shows that he has quality."