Arsenal are Still a Top Four Team

After Arsenal's recent home loss to Aston Villa people are contemplating whether Arsenal are still a top four team, others are saying that Arsenal will lose out to the likes of Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Tottenham but I fail to see Arsenal dropping out of the top four.

It is no doubt the weakest side Wenger has ever put together selling all the experience in the midfield and failing to buy a decent central midfielder with leadership ability and experience, has not done them any favours.

Arsenal's squad does boast the likes Robin van Persie, Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri, and Cesc Fabregas, all of which could make most big teams in Europe. But Arsene Wenger's poor transfer ability cost Arsenal this season.

Wenger sold Mathieu Flamini, who was brilliant in the Arsenal midfield last season, and took much of the pressure and midfield duties off Cesc Fabregas in the central midfield, he also added great defending and leadership ability.

Flamini was sold to AC Milan to replace Gattuso. This meant the midfield was considerably weakened but it still contained Gilberto Silva, a hugely experienced and talented defensive midfielder who I feel should of been given the captaincy instead of William Gallas.

Wenger then sold Gilberto to Greek side Panathinaikos, most people expected Wenger to buy someone like Xabi Alonso or Gareth Barry, but he failed to buy and the Arsenal midfield now lacks any real experience. In January Wenger needs to purchase, and he needs to make the deal final. 

Though they lack experience, the Arsenal squad is still equipped with stunning youthful talent that in two or three years could easily be the world's best and will no doubt lead Arsenal to many titles. 

Even though its not the strongest side it is ludicrous to say Arsenal will drop out of the top four. The likes of Aston Villa and Manchester City do have talented squads, but they lack the Arsenal's power, commitment, and enthusiasm. Even if Arsenal were to take the unlikely route of signing a new coach the Arsenal side would still be a huge threat to the title race and Europe.

Arsenal will gradually improve as the season wears on, though their title chances may be over in the league they are dangerously close to winning the league cup and still have a huge chance of success in the Champions League.