Midfield:
Arsenal may instead look to improve on their current defensive midfield options to help their back four, with Sporting Lisbon youngster William Carvalho believed to be their top target in that part of the pitch. The Portuguese international was linked with the Gunners in the summer, but talks have reportedly progressed since then and he could be set for a January switch to the Emirates Stadium, lining up here alongside Jack Wilshere in a midfield two.