Five strikers Arsenal could turn to if they miss out on Mario Balotelli

3. Carlos Vela

Mexican forward Carlos Vela could be persuaded to return to Arsenal if the Gunners choose to exercise the £3.5 million buyout clause that they have in the Real Sociedad man’s contract. Despite fleeting glimpses in the League Cup, Vela never established himself at the club first time around, but an impressive spell in La Liga may persuade Arsene Wenger to offer him another shot at the Premier League.