Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that midfielder Aaron Ramsey can become a world-class player if he continues to improve.

The Wales international midfielder has scored 11 goals in all competition so far this season and has helped the Gunners lead the Premier League after 12 rounds of matches.

"He can become [world class]," The Mirror quotes him as saying. "I think always you know what you want, I do not judge people when I look back at their career [on whether] they were world class or not world class.

"I always think, 'Has this guy done the maximum with the potential he had?' And the respect I have for a guy is how far has he gone towards his potential. I never think, 'Was he a world-class player or not?'

"Of course, when you play at Arsenal you need already to be a world-class player, because you go through so many selections - you need to have some special talent. What is for me most important is, 'Has a player gone as far as he could?'"

Wenger added that Ramsey can still improve as a footballer.

"He's 22 years old. I'm 64, and I still think I can improve, so why should a guy who is 32, who can play until he is 35, think he is the top of his game?" said the Frenchman.

"It's impossible. If he has the right attitude, he will continue to improve."

Ramsey has been at Arsenal since 2008.