Source: PA
Song hails bright future
Alex Song believes he is coming of age at Arsenal.
The Cameroon midfielder chalked up his third goal in as many games to secure a hard-earned 1-0 victory over West Ham with a late header at the Emirates Stadium.
Song, 23, has certainly come a long way since joining the Gunners as another youthful prospect from Bastia in August 2005.
"When I came to Arsenal, I was just 17 years old. Today I am 23. I am more mature now and can learn every single day," said Song, who suffered a shin injury during the closing stages against West Ham and will be assessed ahead of the Champions League trip to Shakhtar Donetsk.
"Now I am more confident, which is maybe why I try to push myself. We have a lot of players who have been here for seven or eight years.
"When you play in one team for a long time, with the best manager in the world, you want to give your best every day, that is why you can see it when we are on the pitch - we showed very good character against West Ham and never gave up, which is very good for the future for us."
