Five Ideal Replacements for Utterly Average Arsenal Midfielder Mikel Arteta

Mohamed Diame (West Ham)

Maybe not a like for like replacement but the West Ham man can certainly serve as a box to box performer and may be a more direct option than Arteta and a player could offer more drive to the Arsenal midfield.

Available for as little as £3.5m there is no doubting Diame’s ability at Premier League level and is perhaps a realistic acquisition that Arsene Wenger may be tempted to register his interest in.

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