Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Fabio Vieira is ready for a big second-half of the season.

The summer signing from Porto used the recent World Cup break to get fully up to speed and Arteta hopes Monday night will be the start of a strong second half of the season for the player.

“He is in a much better place," said Arteta. “I think physically he has reached the level now where he can compete at the standards that we want.

“His understanding of what we want to do is much, much better and now it is my role to give him the right minutes in the right position, in the right environment, to fulfil his potential. But I am really happy with him.

“We all obviously try to give him all the possibilities that he requires [to settle in a new country]. Then you have to leave the player as well, to feel and settle where he has his place in the squad.

“It is very clear, he is very close with a few players. They have been really supportive of him and he looks happy. I think he would like to play more minutes, but in general he looks really happy and he has adapted well to the team."