In May, Vela was granted clearance to play for The Gunners in the 2008/09 campaign following three separate loan spells in Spain.

And the 19-year-old forward believes the time he spent abroad will ensure he hits the ground running when he finally begins his career at the Emirates Stadium.

not scared

"My stay in Spain helped me to make the jump to the Premier League," he said. "Now, I am stronger on the field and more mature.

"I am not scared of the Premier League - I will train hard and fight for a chance in the Arsenal squad. I want to be a warrior for the team.

"I'm not thinking about failure. I'm happy to be here and I just want to help the team."