The transfer market ended today at 18:00 in the UK and unless something extraordinary happens, we will again face a long season with Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski.

The Spaniard had a pretty good start to the season but it is not a secret how it is the occasional mistake because of which we drop important points that the fans worry about. According to Fulham manager Mark Hughes, Arsenal made two offers for goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer but they were both rejected as Fulham failed to find an adequate replacement for the 37-year old.

A query was also made for Cagliari’s Federico Marchetti according to the Italian club but it seems no official approach was made for Shay Given. How do you feel about this? Is it a blow for our title hopes or Almunia will finally enjoy a season without making mistakes which will cost us vital points? And is Lukasz Fabianski a suitable backup to have for when the Spaniard suffers injuries?

Let us know your point of view by providing your vote in the below poll and as always, feel free to join the discussion in the comments section of the article.