The four new players I think can save Arsenal's season PLUS Why we all want Fergie's selection problems

By Oliver Holt

Published 23:10 23/08/11

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So now Samir Nasri’s gone as well as Cesc Fabregas. Arsene Wenger has seven days to save the world, or at least breathe new life into his club.

He is a man who takes diligence to extremes and finds it hard to sign anyone in whom he detects imperfections. But the time has come when he has to leaven his faith in youth with a dash of experience.

The next seven days will be among the most important in his 15 years in charge of the club. Some of the pressure on him will lift if they survive in Udine tonight. If they do not, the pressure for him to recruit star reinforcements will intensify.

I’d like to see him splurge and bring in Eden Hazard from Lille, Scott Dann from Birmingham, Gary Cahill from Bolton and Scott Parker from West Ham.

Arsenal fans may respond by saying Hell will freeze over before that happens.

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It was fascinating watching Manchester United’s kids shine against Spurs at Old Trafford on Monday night. The way Phil Jones played in the centre of defence, Sir Alex Ferguson will have an interesting decision to make when Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are both available for selection again.

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