Manchester City coach Patrick Vieira rates Yaya Toure the best midfielder in the world. For the Arsenal legend, Toure stands alone.

"He has absolutely everything," Vieira said. "Who else is there who has his strength, his technique and his ability to score goals?

"The last player I remember with the ability to score more than 20 goals from midfield was Paul Scholes. He is the complete footballer. The perfect No 6 that every club in Europe is looking for.

"As an all-round midfield player, I don't see anyone in the world who is as good as Yaya and the frightening thing is that I think he can become even better.

"I honestly don't think he realises quite how good he is and how important he is to the team."