5th. Arsenal
Liverpool and Tottenham are both fighting to keep their best player this summer, and Arsenal fans will know that feeling. Despite Arsenals better players looking likely to stay, it has still been another frustrating transfer window for Arsenal fans.
It looked as if they would sign Gonzalo Higuain but that never materialised.
Then they went big for Luis Suarez but at this moment in time, it looks like theyll miss out on him too. Now youre left wondering; whos left? Even if Arsenal did sign Suarez, I dont think that would turn them into title contenders. They had Robin Van Persie previously, who scored 30 goals a season, and they werent title contenders then. They need more than just a striker to challenge Chelsea, City and United. A goalkeeper, central defender, holding midfielder and striker of high quality might turn Arsenal into title contenders, but it looks unlikely that they will sign players in those positions this summer. At this moment in time, I have Arsenal to miss out on the Champions League. That is purely because right now, Tottenham have a better squad. Tottenham have signed well and Arsenal havent. Although, I know it is foolish to write off Arsenal for the top four. People have done it many times before and theyve put a run together and finished fourth. They probably will finish fourth again, especially if they do sign some quality players. But, right now, before theyve signed anyone substantial, I would say Tottenham look better placed than Arsenal. Arsenal are more than capable of finishing fourth though, they know how to and have for the last 16 seasons. Key player: Santi Cazorla Transfers in so far:
Yaya Sanogo from AJ Auxerre on a free transfer. Possible team to face Aston Villa in their first fixture: GK: Szczesny RB: Sagna CB: Mertesacker CB: Koscielny LB: Monreal CM: Arteta CM: Wilshere CM: Ramsay RW: Walcott LW: Cazorla ST: Giroud