Arsenal
Olivier Giroud
Arsene Wenger’s tactic of not signing any new strikers in the January transfer window despite a lack of forwards at the club could well be their downfall.
Luckily Giroud has been in good form this term and provides so much more to the team in buildup play than goals, so keeping the Frenchman fit is vital.
Per Mertesacker
Although Thomas Vermaelen is the official captain at the Emirates Stadium and Mikel Arteta has the armband in the Belgian’s absence, make no mistake who the real leader on the pitch is.
Mertesacker has developed into a top defender in north London and alongside Laurent Koscielny is vital to the Gunners’ success.
Mesut Ozil
Criticism has been piling down on the club record £42.4m signing recently and that’s probably partly because everyone realises just how crucial the German is to the team.
Ozil possesses genuine world-class ability and with more assists in Europe between 2010 and 2013 than anyone else, the 25-year-old’s performances could make or break their campaign.
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