Arsene Wenger wants to form his own fab four at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Arsene Wenger has revealed he plans to unleash Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette in one Arsenal eleven.

Arsenal fans are delighted to have welcomed Aubameyang to the club, but the striker’s arrival throws the future of current No.1 frontman Lacazette into doubt.

The attackers occupy the same position on the pitch and it was assumed Aubameyang’s introduction would see Lacazette drop to the bench.

But, Wenger has rubbished that scenario and insisted he is searching for a formation that includes Aubameyang and Lacazette, as well as attacking midfielders Ozil and Mkhitaryan.


He said: ‘That’s our DNA. We are an attacking team. The danger is when you are an attacking team that you don’t score and then of course you create your own problems.



‘That’s the challenge I have. I will try to find a way to do it. We play so many games that everyone will get games. It’s always possible. Will I do it? Maybe. I don’t know. But I think it’s possible, yes. You need at least two top strikers in the Premier League, because if one is injured then you have a problem.

Alexandre Lacazette’s now under threat (Picture: Getty)

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‘Would I rather win 4-3? That is not the solution I like — I like the four, but I don’t like the three.

‘We have to improve our defensive record, absolutely, and everybody has to contribute. That is why we have to work on that and find the balance. Without destroying our defensive power, we have to find the balance so we are better defensively.’

Such an attacking line-up would surely leave a fragile Arsenal defence open, but Wenger has promised supporters the attacking side of his team will not affect the defensive solidity.

Mesut Ozil signed a new contract this month (Picture: Getty)

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was prolific in Germany (Picture: AP)

Aubameyang is now the club’s record signing, overtaking Lacazette, but Wenger admitted he may be forced to leave the goalscorer out against Everton.

‘I have to assess how he is physically and how well he feels,’ he said.

‘I don’t reassure people because I think we are in a competitive world. We have all chosen a job that is about competition and you have to fight for your place.

‘You have to show them respect, and that you rate the players but as well they have to accept that we live in a competitive world.’

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