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This would be pretty close to the depth chart I would look for. The rotation at each position would be possible and allow for fresh legs and proper cover. Most of all Arsenal would have an efficient player, pace, stature, attitude and strength in midfield that AFC desperately lack when Diaby is not fit, so basically always.  I didn't put Rambo in any of the positions as we no longer know where he fits do we? He's a lost player that had such promise, now in many minds an after-thought. The thing is the Gunners have many midfielders that can be played at a variety of positions, but a DM, anchor, etc. AFC don't have a one that can truly embrace and excel in that role bar Diaby and his fitness is lacking in any case. Coquelin is a good little player but

Jack and Santi spend more time tracking back then going forward. Arteta is being hugely misplayed at the DM position and isn't physical enough to be the imposing presence AFC need to stop the opposition and then to be able to launch the attacks we are capable of mounting. Don't get me wrong, on their day, the boys can beat ANYONE. The issue is when its normal play and things don't go perfectly for them, they simply buckle and absorb pressure, they don't dish it out.

Arsene isn't going anywhere. He is too good at what he does for the board to go with anyone else. He continues to find talent for cheap and sell for high whilst maintaining AFC in the top four and always taking the blame. Don't get me wrong, he has plenty of blame that deserves to come his way, but he also has a lot of credit. Arsene won't want to leave when AFC is in this condition and the recent results may well give him the transfer funds and mandate to do what is needed and fill the holes at AFC. The truth is this, although his ideas have gotten stale and there have been issues with his choices lately,