Ranking Arsenal’s squad in order of importance from 24-1 with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez fighting for top spot

4. Laurent Koscielny

Alongside Mertesacker the France international makes up one half of one of the best central defensive partnerships in the country and the 28-year-old is more technically gifted than the German.

3. Aaron Ramsey

Was the club’s best player last term despite being injured for large chunks of the season and the Welshman has proven any of his doubters wrong over the past 12 months with his fine displays.