Time for an overhaul

Looking at the success we've just had, and what we're now going to be hoping for going forward, we'll need reinforcements if we are to succeed. Don't get me wrong, I'm not ungrateful for our cup win, I'm overjoyed. But when you reach success, why stop?

Further to reinforcements, we'll also need replacements for players who may be departing or should be allowed to leave, and even though we have won silverware, there may be a few. So here are my options:

Right back: These Sagna rumours are growing and there have been whispers of his unrest since last summer. If Cesc and Adebayor are anything to go by, there's always truth in rumour, so we need another right back - and unless Jenko makes that final step to top quality player, maybe two. My favoured options would be Debuchy, Coleman, Joao Pereira, in that order. I would say Zabaleta but he'd never leave City, and Maggio, though I like him, is getting on a bit.

Centre mid: I like Arteta but I've never thought of him as a gritty player. Besides, he's 32 and we need to look at future proofing. Diaby will probably never, ever be fit again, but his rangy presence is what we need. Inler, Gundogan and Khedeira (unlikely) would be my suggestions, although I wouldn't sniff at having Cesc back either...

Forward: I hate to think of Podolski leaving but the word is growing. Even if he doesn't, Wenger doesn't play him as a striker, Giroud can't be trusted as an out-and-out goalscorer, Theo doesn't always get time up front, and the less said about never-scoring Yaya "So, no go?" and Bendtner the better. Gignac, Remy, and even Ciro Immobile in Serie A could all be good options, as could Lukaku - who Chelsea will no doubt now value at an arm, a leg, and another appendage of their choosing.

Backup keeper: Sadly, I believe our cup hero Fabianski will leave for first team football and who can blame him? I think we either need someone to seriously compete with Szczesny for the starting place as well as act as our cup and potentially Europe keeper, which Fabianski did this year, or get an experienced ex-international or veteran with enough miles left to do a job. Option A would be Enyeama, Adler, Forster or Schmeichel. Option B, I'd go with Simonsen, Frey or Julio Cesar.