Arsenal began their title challenge this season on a paper-thin foundation.
After selling Thomas Vermaelen over the summer, it was patently obvious that Arsene Wenger needed to bring in another center back to back up Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker.
The latter two were Arsenal's bedrock last season, playing almost every game and letting in very few goals—bar the three meltdowns at Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea.
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