Arsenal have an excellent squad but there is room for improvement. In the last two years they have signed superstars from Real Madrid and Barcelona without having to worry about selling key players in the opposite direction.

It could be an exciting summer for the fans and with the right signings they can really push Chelsea next season.

Alexis Sanchez has been a superb signing, but there is still room for improvement in Arsenal's squad

GET IN A GOALKEEPER

If Wojciech Szczesny is not going to be Arsenal’s No 1 then a new goalkeeper is paramount.

David Ospina has done well so if he keeps the gloves, it’s not the end of the world. But Arsenal have the financial strength to go out and get a top goalkeeper.

The spine of the team needs to be strengthened and that starts with a goalkeeper. Thibaut Courtois has put points on the board for Chelsea with his saves. Arsenal need the same.

Out of favour Chelsea keeper Petr Cech could provide the consistency Arsenal have been missing in goal

DECENT IN DEFENCE

Chelsea's defence has been solid but that’s what happens when you play as a unit.

But Arsenal have good options. Laurent Koscielny is the top dog but needs to become a leader. Gabriel is a player I like and Per Mertesacker calms others down.

Mathieu Debuchy, Hector Bellerin, Kieran Gibbs and Nacho Monreal offer competition at full back with Calum Chambers an option across the back four.

Arsene Wenger doesn’t like blocking young players coming through and that defence is a versatile one.

Hector Bellerin (centre) is one of several young defenders coming through the ranks at the Emirates

A MAN IN THE MIDDLE

In Francis Coquelin, Wenger was almost gifted a key player. He has given Arsenal’s midfield a fantastic balance but if he gets injured, that could spell trouble.

You ideally want two good players in each position and Arsenal need another big personality in that midfield. It needs to be a proven winner with special qualities — someone who can be a real driving force — but Arsenal have got the money to find that player.

Further forward they are blessed with so much creative quality. That increases competition for places and will only drive players on to bigger and better things.

Francis Coquelin has impressed this term but Arsenal need extra defensive midfield reinforcements

ADD TO THE ATTACK

Some of the criticism of Olivier Giroud has been harsh. He is such a fantastic link player, acting like a backboard so Arsenal’s rapid forwards can push on.

He offers a good balance for the team so a new striker either needs to offer all that Giroud does and more or provide a different option.

There is certainly space for a small, pacy goalscorer. A real fox in the box.