Arsenal: Tactics and playing style with Unai Emery

Attacking unit

Aubameyang looked isolated as a sole striker. The playmakers struggled to feed him with balls as a result of City's tight defensive play, but Aubameyang wasn't efficient against both sides. He missed a sitter against the Blues. However, when Lacazette came in, Aubameyang was shifted to the left wing, as Lacazette prefers to play as a striker. And Aubameyang looks better when he is given a wider role as his pace helps him beat defenders.Aubameyang and Lacazette forge a strong attacking duo and Emery must use them both in the upcoming game.

Arsenal FC v Manchester City - Premier League

Mkhitaryan or Ramsey should be given the central role, and Ozil plays beautiful football as a right winger, though he mostly moves into the centre with Bellerin taking the right wing.

Conclusion

Arsenal has always suffered in the defending department, but that doesn't seem to be a problem this year. Their defence looks sorted. City not scoring in a game is impossible, so this loss against City is just a reality check for Emery and co. But they should have done a finer job in defending against Chelsea. The Arsenal team is clear about the level of football they have to produce for a top three finish, and Emery is capable of doing that with his squad. Not conceding against the top 6 is pretty difficult, but the scoreline would have been probably equal or in favour of Arsenal if their attackers did their job well in both the matches.

Ozil against John Stones

With two back-to-back defeats, they have already lost six points. The Gunners have to start winning, with the game against West Ham coming up next weekend