Dietmar Hamann: 'Arsene Wenger should sign Lars and Sven Bender'

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to make a move for Lars and Sven Bender.

The German brothers are both defensive-minded midfielders, and Hamann believes that the pair would make great additions to the Gunners' squad.

The Mirror quotes Hamann as saying: "There are players out there, who would instantly make Arsenal a better team. They are supposed to be looking at Ilkay Gundogan at Borussia Dortmund. He's a very good footballer – but he's a typical Arsenal player.

"He won't want to do the dirty work. His instinct is to join in further up the pitch, get a few forward passes going and try to weigh in with a few goals. For me, Arsenal would be much better served, going for one of the Bender brothers, especially Lars.

"Either of those boys would give Wenger something he hasn't got in midfield. Someone who can read the game, is naturally defensively minded and who will thrive, operating in front of the back four, making sure Arsenal don't get exposed."

The Gunners travel to Manchester City this afternoon.