Four areas of concern for Arsenal next season

Central Defender

Thomas Vermaelen

Thomas Vermaelen anyone? Already on the sidelines since last season, the defender has hardly helped Wenger pick him over the industrious Koscielny or the technical Mertesacker. Also a club captain, the Verminator hasn’t stepped up to the plaque. Now with Djourou inching towards a German club, Arsenal are even worse in this department. Miquel still doesn’t count as a first team regular, so clearly the depth is negligible. Dipping into the market is necessary, and rumours around Ashley Williams may not be ludicrous after all. But with the defence finally coming together, how quickly a newbie will find his space is questionable.