Legend David Seaman offers hope to Wojciech Szczesny

Wojciech Szczesny can use his battle with David Ospina for Arsenal’s number one jersey to make himself a better goalkeeper in the years to come, according to former Gunner David Seaman.

Poland international Szczesny has seen his position at the Emirates usurped by Colombian Ospina since the turn of the year following some poor performances coupled with negative off-field headlines when he was caught smoking in the showers.

Szczesny, though, is expected to be back between the posts for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Reading at Wembley. Seaman – who made 564 appearances for the Gunners between 1990 and 2003, the England international winning eight major trophies, including the double twice - sees no reason why 24-year-old Szczesny cannot use the experience as a positive to better himself for the seasons ahead.