i think you are being a tad one eyed here. Benteke, when in the mood, is streets ahead of our strikers. I think Sakho is a better defender that Dunk and Duffy, although I wouldn't break up the pairing to accomodate him. Objectively, Zaha is probably better than our wingers although like you I...
I think they will stay up, They have decent players and now a manager that can get them organised.
Both teams will end up close together in the league. I am excited that we're in with a good chance to finish above them.