Now just one point shy of Manchester City, Arsenal could pip the reigning champions to a runner-up finish in the Premier League this season, should their superfluous run of form continue until the end of May.
Yet, there’s still a glass ceiling between the Gunners and the division’s genuine title contenders, which can be sourced, in part, to the limited physicality in the heart of the north London outfit’s midfield.
Academy product Francis Coquelin has made a huge difference in recent months as the midfield’s most defensive element since returning from a stint on loan at Charlton Athletic, but measuring in at just 5 foot 10, he still lacks the height, strength and brawn to truly contest the likes of City’s Yaya Toure, Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic or Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson.
So with that in mind, and being the ever-helpful bunch we are at ThisIsFutbol, we’ve listed FIVE potential summer signings that would inject some much needed beef into Arsenal’s midfield.