Five midfielders Arsenal could sign after Mikel Arteta injury

Cheik Tiote (Newcastle United)

A more solid, short term option for Wenger could be Ivory Coast international midfielder Cheik Tiote, with the Magpies already having rejected “derisory” bids from unnamed clubs for the tough-tacking central player. An experienced Premier League performer, Tiote would not need any time to adapt, although there must be doubts over whether he has the technical ability on the ball to be an asset to a team with aspirations of a serious title challenge.