Frenchman: Midfielder protects Arsenal defense

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has hailed holding midfielder Alex Song as the protector of the Gunners' defense and insists that an end to the Cameroon international's suspension is poised to help Arsene Wenger's side.

Despite signing a plethora of established players on the transfer deadline day, Wenger was left to witness a far from convincing performance this past weekend as his men grinded out a 1-0 win at home to newly promoted Swansea City.