The seven players Arsenal need to axe including captain Mikel Arteta and 2014 World Cup heroes

Mathieu Flamini

Many fans of the North Londoners would defend this midfielder, claiming he adds the grit and physicality that their style of play often lacks.

Yet in reality Flamini is essentially a thug on the pitch, who is more likely to receive a yellow card than complete an important tackle and he is certainly not the answer to their holding midfield problems.