The five things Unai Emery needs to do improve Arsenal in September

#5 Balance the rest of the attack

Aaron Ramsey got the nod against West Ham after Ozil's illness

It’s looking more and more like it’ll be one of Aaron Ramsey or Mesut Ozil rather than both at once.

Emery regards Ramsey as a number eight or number ten, suggesting that he doesn’t see him playing in a double pivot like he has done throughout most of his Arsenal career.

Indeed, the Welshman played as the number ten against Manchester City and as the most advanced of a midfield trio against West Ham.

This creates a dilemma for Emery as he also has Ozil to fit into his side.

Playing the German anywhere other than the number ten position has yielded mixed results. It’s possible that he could play more on the right side of the attack at the expense of Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

However you look at it, one of Arsenal’s high profile attacking players will have to miss out for the sake of a balanced team.

Ozil’s frequent bouts of illness may make the choice easier on occasion, but the sooner Emery can decide on his optimal starting line-up, the easier it’ll be to integrate his style of play.