Arsenal fans here in the Football Transfer Tavern are still celebrating their win over Stoke City and we cannot blame them given their stormy relationship with the Potters in recent seasons but our landlord has a question that has managed to distract them for the time being.
He asks who the Gunners fans would like to replace Francis Coquelin with this January transfer window. Although the young Frenchman hasn’t put a foot wrong in recent fixtures, our resident Gooners realise that a top class defensive midfielder is required to push for the big prizes.
That said, given Arsene Wenger is never really that keen on buying so called midfield hardmen, we think it could well be a little while yet before anyone who can anchor the side is brought into the Emirates Stadium.
However, just in case Wenger actually wants to buy someone that his side so desperately needs this winter, luckily for him we have come up with five midfield tough boys who he should be taking a punt on.
Click on Arsene Wenger to reveal the 5 ‘midfield hardmen’ for Arsenal to replace Francis Coquelin with.
