Toure saves Gunners’ transfer cash

SOL CAMPBELL has praised Kolo Toure as he has saved Arsenal from the need to enter the January transfer market for a top-class defender.

Arsene Wenger invested £2 million on his defence last summer, with Jens Lehmann arriving as David Seaman’s successor, while youngsters Gael Clichy and Philippe Senderos were also recruited. Left-back Clichy has certainly shown his potential over the past three games during Ashley Cole’s suspension, even though Senderos has been plagued by injury ever since his arrival at Highbury.

Goalkeeper Lehmann, meanwhile, has been hailed by Wenger as one of the best purchases of the past year. Many observers insisted the Arsenal boss’ main priority last summer should have been an experienced centre-back to partner Campbell after conceding 42 Premiership goals in their failed title bid.