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As Wenger still hasn't chosen a captain to lead the Arsenal side, many fans ponder and debate the merits of those that could possibly take the role. Most will want a better captain than club legend Thierry Henry was, as even for all his good qualities his spell as captain cannot be marked a success. The majority of Arsenal fans will look back at Patrick Vieira and think of his ability to drive the team on in both the good and the bad moments, and hope Arsenal's new captain will do the same. Here I compare four candidates for the job.

1) Kolo Toure

The Gunners fan favourite's name has been thrown into the hat of those capable of taking up the reins as leader of the youthful Arsenal side. At the age of 26, Kolo Toure is one of the most experienced players in the Arsenal squad, and his enthusiasm and willingness to get forward would surely only help in times of need. However, questions have been posed about his defensive ability, and it could be asked whether he could cope with the extra responsibility. Hardly the best against an aerial threat, Toure may not even be first choice by the time the season rolls around if Wenger decides to partner William Gallas with Phillipe Senderos. Most fans could see last season that the partnership of Gallas and Toure was not working very well, and it seems Wenger may drop either Gallas or Toure to fix this. Also, Toure will be away for at least a month when the African Cup of Nations comes about- while Arsenal could cope, do they really need missing their captain for a month at one of the most important times in the season? One thing that stands up for Toure is his familiarity with both the Arsenal setup as well as the Premier League. Having already been with the Gunners for five years, he has built up long lasting friendships and knowledge of most of the players, something that cannot be said for the likes of Gallas or Rosicky. While Toure is a fine leader, I feel that he should only be vice captain at best.

2) Gilberto Silva

The Brazilian defensive midfielder has long gained respect in the minds of many across the world with his solid, non-rewarding defensive displays. Having been vice captain for the past few years it seems only natural to some Arsenal fans that Gilberto should be the one to make the step up. Could he do it? He has already captained Arsenal in various matches, as well as Brazil in their Copa America triumph, so it is not as if he doesn't have experience. Gilberto exudes calmness and is very much at ease with

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