That’s the damning verdict of former Gunners star and Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas, who says none of his old club’s defence are better than their Blues counterparts.

Luiz fell out with Antonio Conte after Chelsea’s Champions League defeat at Roma and that, coupled with a knee injury, means he’s been marginalised at Stamford Bridge.

Express Sport understands Arsenal are interested in getting him on-board, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Real Madrid all said to be keen on him too.

However, Nicholas has revealed he doesn’t think Wenger would swoop for Luiz while putting together a combined Arsenal and Chelsea XI ahead of tonight’s Emirates clash.

"Cech used to be a top-class goalkeeper but even he struggles to organise this Arsenal defence, of which none would make it into Chelsea's team," he told Sky Sports.

"I’m going with the back three which helped them win the title, including David Luiz, despite him falling out of favour.

"I can't see Arsenal signing him because Wenger doesn't see the picture and still thinks Per Mertesacker can do a job.

"Gary Cahill gets in there but he's still a bit too last-ditch for my liking and still misses having John Terry beside him, while Cesar Azpilicueta barely puts a foot wrong."

Arsenal are currently six points adrift of the Champions League places with a game in hand on fourth-placed Liverpool.

They are in FA Cup action against managerless Nottingham Forest on Sunday.