Gunners Eye Schneiderlin - Why The Saints Man Is Exactly What Arsenal Need

To be a successful defensive midfielder you need a number of key attributes. Many think that it is easy playing in the position, but it is actually one of the hardest to master. It is a position that doesn't require you to run a marathon every time you step foot on to a pitch, but you need a little bit of everything to be successful. It is not a position that just any midfielder can play in either. This is especially true for players who are used to attacking; it can create problems if they are told to defend more.

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Schneiderlin Is A Good Option For Arsenal - Why The Gunners Should Go For Saints Star Over Real Madrid Man

It is well documented that Arsenal are chasing a new defensive midfielder to give the Gunners an alternative to Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini. Arsene Wenger is certainly eying a much younger, fitter and overall better midfielder to ensure that his defence get the best cover he can afford. With increased cover for his defenders, it could help them in the games that they tend to struggle in and prevent any chance of complete and utter capitulation. 

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Schneiderlin Linked With Arsenal - Why The Saints Star Is Not The Midfielder The Gunners Need

Arsenal are expected to strengthen this summer after their promising title challenge last season ran out of steam when it mattered. An area that has perhaps been overlooked amongst the talks of strikers and wingers is the centre midfield. Presently the Gunners rely on Mikel Arteta as their only real holding midfielder of any quality, but questions remain regarding his ability to play that position. Arteta has a very impressive pass accuracy of 92% over the past season, although he seems to lack the defensive abilities that Arsene Wenger’s side have been missing.

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Arsenal Must Find Vermaelen Replacement - Why Saints Star Could Take The Place Of The Departing Arsenal Captain

Ever since January there has been talk of Thomas Vermaelen's future, with the Gunners' options being discussed by publications all over Britain. As he is the captain of Arsenal, they can't let him go to a rival club despite the fact that he was not favoured at all last season. If Arsenal were to sell, they would try to send him abroad. However, there is the argument that Vermaelen is good enough to play as back-up to Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker.

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Southampton Have Proved That They’re The Real Deal

Avid Premier League watchers might have dismissed Southampton’s top-four surge as a merely good form, especially having seen recent similar surges fade away as the season progressed - examples of this may include Newcastle and to some extent Hull City before them. However, this season, it seems as if Southampton are here to stay.

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4 Defensive Midfielders That Should Be On Arsenal's Radar Next Summer

You might say that this article has no relevance or is just plain stupid considering the amount of depth Arsenal have in midfield, but just hear me out. Every club who wants to challenge for the title must have two or three players in every position capable of making the starting line up. Arsenal do have that in midfield, but when you need consistency and you look at who can actually play defensive midfield well, then you'll realise that Arsenal are quit bare in that position.

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Why Arsenal Cannot Afford To Underestimate Morgan Schneiderlin This Weekend

While Arsenal are in stunning form of late, on Saturday they come against the stingiest defence in the entire Premier League in Mauricio Pochettino's Southampton. The Hampshire side have conceded just five goals all season and currently sit third in the table, just three points behind the Gunners who are sitting pretty at the top.

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Lack of significant Wanyama interest baffling

It was not long ago that Victor Wanyama was being talked up in regards to a possible move to Manchester United, so recent reports linking him to firstly Southampton and now Cardiff might come as a bit of surprise.

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Arsenal set to offer £10m for young Premier League midfielder

Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is apparently on the radar of Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger, according to The Sun.

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Stat Attack: Morgan Schneiderlin proves invaluable to Southampton (video)

Southampton rightly opted to sign up Morgan Schneiderlin on a long term deal in February as the stats reveal that the French midfielder has been somewhat of an unsung hero for the Saints in the Premier League this season.

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