Out – Mikel Arteta
In – Yohan Cabaye
A surprise choice as new Arsenal captain this season after the departure of Thomas Vermaelen, Mikel Arteta has not lived up to his previous solid form in the Gunners’ midfield. The ageing Spaniard does not look able to play that deep-lying role any longer, and if rumours are to be believed, fans should hope the club do manage to bring in Paris Saint-Germain’s Yohan Cabaye as an ideal replacement in that position.