Did wenger make the right signings for this season?

Arsenal have been criticised at times for their lack of on-field leaders, with too much expectation placed on young shoulders.

Wenger has attempted to address that issue by bringing players such as Per Mertesacker, Yossi Benayoun, Mikel Arteta and Andre Santos were snapped up towards the end of the summer transfer window and brought considerable Premier League and international know-how with them.

"Sometimes we are reproached for not having enough captains in our squad, now we have plenty," Wenger told the Official Arsenal Magazine.

"But, basically, I'm very happy with the signings we made and my challenge now is to prove that I made the right decisions. I have great belief in the players I bought in and I am convinced they will prove me right."