article_snippet.sent: Arsenal, it should be stressed, are not in need of major surgery and the spine of Diego Costa, who had spearheaded Atletico Madrid’s La Liga success, and a World Cup winner in Cesc Fabregas team is now much stronger than at any point last season, when Diego Costa, who had spearheaded Atletico Madrid’s La Liga success, and a World Cup winner in Cesc Fabregas only just held off Everton’s challenge to finish fourth.
article_snippet.sent: Petr Cech would be an ideal candidate to come in.
article_snippet.sent: Laurent Koscielny has steadied things in defence, with Arsenal at Wembley winning 15 of the 18 games Laurent Koscielny’s played since January 1 but, to progress, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger needs another top centre back.
article_snippet.sent: Gabriel Paulista arrived in the New Year but Gabriel Paulista seems Gabriel Paulista was to provide cover for Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker.
article_snippet.sent: Francis Coquelin has added bite to the midfield, but would Arsenal at Wembley have enough to challenge next season if Francis Coquelin is Francis Coquelin anchor and Mikel Arteta is Mikel Arteta back up?
article_snippet.sent: Diego Godin of Atletico Madrid is 29 and at the peak of Diego Godin of Atletico Madrid powers.
article_snippet.sent: Diego Godin of Atletico Madrid would be ideal at the heart of the defence.
article_snippet.sent: Olivier Giroud, meanwhile, has provided a focal point up front.
article_snippet.sent: I like Olivier Giroud.
article_snippet.sent: Olivier Giroud is one of a number of good options Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has up front.
article_snippet.sent: Imagine what Luis Suarez, Sergio Aguero or Karim Benzema could do for Arsenal?
article_snippet.sent: Arsenal's French striker Olivier Giroud looks forward as Arsenal's French striker Olivier Giroud advances with the ball at Wembley .