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'He IS Arsenal' - Lukas Podolski claims his former club will find it difficult to replace Arsene Wenger

Lukas Podolski insists his former club would find it hard to replace Arsene Wenger because "he is Arsenal".

The 31-year-old forward, who marked his 130th and final Germany appearance with a stunning winner against England on Wednesday, played under Wenger during a three-year spell at Arsenal before joining Galatasaray in 2015.

And Podolski believes Wenger, whose future in north London is uncertain, is going to be a hard act to follow at the Emirates.

He told Sky Sports: "I follow nearly every match - when not live, on social media - and I don't know what's happened.