I am not saying that Arsene Wenger is going to play either Aaron Ramsey or Francis Coquelin against Manchester City this Sunday but, following my earlier post, I am asking who should come in if Abou Diaby is rested at the Etihad stadium.
Arsenal this season have been more flexible and have employed different tactics depending on who they have played. Obviously, Wenger will approach an away tie against Man City differently than a home tie against Southampton but the players are all fairly versatile and can change systems during a match.
The back four is fairly set and are looking good. Gibbs’ average position on the pitch has got further forward as the season has progressed and his confidence has grown, but he will need to mind his defensive duties against the champions, as will Jenkinson on the right.
The stalwart and unsung hero of the Gunners this season has been Mikel Arteta. He has been the deepest lying midfielder but has played more as a distributor than a traditional defensive midfielder. Diaby has played alongside him but has looked to go forward more with and without the ball. If he is rested, then Arteta will need either Coquelin or Ramsey to help him in the middle.
If Coquelin got the nod, he could play deeper than Arteta, using his speed and tackling ability to break up City attacks and allow Arteta to move forward and help the attackers. If it was Ramsey then he would be the more advanced and would play as a box to box midfielder, more of a direct replacement for Diaby.
Will Wenger be adventurous or will he try to stifle the flow of Man City? Is Ramsey too much of a risk because of his fragile confidence? Has Coquelin got enough experience to be thrown in to such a big game?
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