They go into the new year top of the table but Arsenal are not set to splash the cash in a bid to consolidate their peak position. Adebayor's Togo have not qualified for the African Cup of Nations, so striking reinforcements are not needed. With Touré and Eboué away with the Ivory Coast, Johan Djourou may be recalled from his loan at Birmingham City to provide cover.

Manchester Utd manager Alex Ferguson has stated he is after some cover at full-back, particularly Rangers right back Alan Hutton, though many supporters would rather he chase a striker such as Nicolas Anelka or Dimitar Berbatov.

Both of whom interest Chelsea, who urgently need to fatten up their squad in the face of departing Africans and a lengthy injury list. Anelka and Berbatov are favourites to join, with other possibilities including Valencia's David Villa and David Albelda, Hamburg's Rafael van der Vaart and Lokomotiv Moscow's versatile defender Branislav Ivanovic.

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