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Patrick Vieira discussed as a potential successor to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal

Paul Merson has tipped Patrick Vieira to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager
Image: Paul Merson has tipped Patrick Vieira to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager

Arsene Wenger's future is still up for debate at Arsenal, but would Patrick Vieira be the ideal replacement?

That's the view of former Gunner Paul Merson. But why does he believe the Frenchman should be replaced by a man he made captain in his most successful period at Highbury?

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'Vieira should replace Wenger'

Arsenal legend Robert Pires was also in the studio to make the draw for the first Star Sixes tournament which will be shown live on Sky Sports. He gave his thoughts on his former club's current plight.

Michael Ballack also conducted the draw. The former Chelsea midfielder was a Premier League runner-up with the club twice before winning it in his final season at Stamford Bridge. But does he think anyone can catch Antonio Conte's runaway leaders?

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