The loss of striker Robin Van Persie has really been a disaster as far as the Arsenal team is concerned. The Dutch striker who is head and shoulder over the other strikers in the team has really left his club looking out desperately for different options. Although, Arsenal has Eduardo who is a brilliant player, the fact is that he has not been performing up to his standards following his injury. Then there is the Mexican ace Carlos Vela who unfortunately has not been given enough chances to prove his mettle in the Premier League.

There are still doubts on Nicklas Bendtner over his ability to compete at the highest stage. There is also a lot of uncertainty about the position at which Andrey Arshavin should play. So Arsenal does seem to have very limited options. Arsene Wenger has the task of finding a decent striker for his team which seems to be difficult if you think of the limited transfers that he has at his disposal.

The possible transfers include names like Rudd Van Nisterlrooy and Edin Dzeko. The former seems quite unlikely considering the spats that he has been involved in with the club when he was at Old Trafford. The latter too seems out of reach of the club when you consider his price range. Carlton Cole apparently seems to fit Arsenal’s bill and with his consistent performance he can be a good buy for the club who are looking for some good fortune in the upcoming festive season.