Hull City skipper Curtis Davies has taken a swipe at the lack presence of Arsenal's players after Saturday's 2-2 draw.
Davies claims Arsenal twice nearly signed Mo Diame and says they missed a trick because he has the sort of power and strength they lack.
“When you compare Arsenal to Chelsea and City, those two have the quality as well as big, strong, aggressive, athletic players,” said Davies.
“When you look at Arsenal, I guess they’ve got the footballers, but you can’t really see the strong, battling players. But the football they play they don’t really need that, because if you’ve got the possession more often than not, you don’t need to chase the ball and have big, battling midfielders.
“That’s how Arsenal have always done it. They got to this level with Wenger playing this football and why should they change it now?”
But Davies says Diame would have been just the player they need.
“He’s been brilliant. His quality, his composure, he’s definitely added to our squad. I was expecting a hustle and bustle midfielder, a strong, get-about player. I thought the goals would come, but to get four in five is ridiculous,” Davies added.
“Arsenal were meant to get him on about two or three occasions. I’m not sure if it was something to do with the medicals. He nearly went there when he was at Wigan and West Ham.
“I don’t know why it didn’t happen, but I’m delighted it didn’t and that he came to us instead. I’m particularly delighted he’s travelled half way round the world this week, put in that performance and scored a composed goal like that.”
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