A new defender could be about to arrive at the Emirates…
Arsenal are looking likely to sign Villarreal centre-back Gabriel Paulista, and here is how they could line up with the Brazilian in their starting XI.
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The Gunners have been in need of a defender for a while now, and manager Arsene Wenger seems to have finally found the man he wants. The 24-year-old could be the player to finally bring defensive solidity to the North London club.
GK) David Ospina
The Colombian is in ahead of Wojciech Szczesny at the moment.
RB) Mathieu Debuchy
If he ever returns from injury, the former Newcastle United man should get back in to the team.
LB) Kieran Gibbs
Another who will return to the side when fit.
CB) Gabriel Paulista
The potential new signing could come in to the team at the expense of World Cup winner Per Mertesacker.
CB) Laurent Koscielny
Only just returning to full fitness, but the centre-back is still the Gunners’ best defender.
CM) Aaron Ramsey
The 24-year-old is now a top midfielder following the years it took him to get over his leg break.
CM) Francis Coquelin
On current form the Frenchman keeps his place in the starting XI.
CAM) Santi Cazorla
Another who is keeping illustrious squadmates out of the side. Cazorla has done enough to put Mesut Ozil on the bench.
LW) Alexis Sanchez
The Chilean has added another dimension to the Gunners’ attacking play since signing.
RW) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
The former Southampton player seems to be learning from Alexis Sanchez, and is showing it on the pitch.
ST) Olivier Giroud
Despite not being a world class forward, Giroud does enough bringing others in to play in order to warrant a place in the side.