Cape Town - Kieran Gibbs says the healthy competition for places is helping every Arsenal player improve.
The Gunners struggled with injuries at the start of the season but Arsène Wenger has recently had a virtually full-strength squad to choose from, which has helped Arsenal win 14 of their last 16 games.
The manager has rotated Gibbs and Nacho Monreal throughout the campaign and the England defender believes their friendly rivalry is only benefiting the team.