Ifly_Gooner
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----------------------------Leno----------------------------------
Bellerin-----------Luiz-----------Gabriel---------------Tierney
---------------------Elneny-------Xhaka-------------------------
Pepe-----------------------Willian--------------------------Saka
--------------------------Aubameyang---------------------------
Either one of Elneny or Xhaka can drop in to make a third CB when out of possession, allowing Bellerin and Elneny to push up and Saka/Pepe to tuck in.
Pepe can do exactly what Auba has doing on the left but on the right. Auba can do what Laca hasn't been doing from the centre. With Willian in the hole, there's no need for him to play with his back to goal.
This seems to be a pretty formidable team, but I doubt Arteta would go with Auba up top and not from the left. Another point would be to stick with the 5 at the back while defending and 4 while attacking. Seems to work for us