Dearth of top strikers challenging every club

Manchester United want one, Arsenal supporters crave one, while Chelsea have rolled the dice with one that once was. 

The off-season has raised an intriguing question for the Premier League’s giants: Where have all the elite strikers gone?

This weekend, United and Arsenal, two teams with title aspirations, begin their challenges with questions persisting about their attacks. Having sold Robin van Persie and opted against making Radamel Falcao’s loan move permanent, United look short up front although hopes are high for Memphis Depay.