Arsenal FC: 6 Things Arsene Wenger Could Do to Win Without Jack Wilshere

Jack Wilshere is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. He has great precision passing, touch and tackling ability. Furthermore, he has the leadership ability that Arsenal players seem to lack, as well as the mental strength. It turns out that he will be injured till November, and will not be able to play for Arsenal football club.

This is a list of the options which Arsenal can employ to help soften the blow Wilshere's injury places on the squad.

Use Emmanuel Frimpong and Tweak the System Slightly

Arsenal FC have been playing a 4-1-2-2-1 system, which was designed for Cesc Fabregas to achieve his potential as a playmaker. Now, as Fabregas has departed the club, it is perhaps time for the club to take a new approach.

Wenger established the slow tempo of build up play for Cesc Fabregas to orchestrate it. Now, as Arsenal have got players with more directness, it might be necessary for Arsene Wenger to make two holding players shield the back four, such as Song and Emmanuel Frimpong, the latter given more impetus to get forward and help the attacking four.

Find a Way of Getting Arteta and Benayoun into the Starting 11

Arteta is a skilled playmaker and dribbler, and so is Benayoun. It might be necessary, due to the loss of the incredible creative influence that Jack Wilshere represents. Maybe only an injection of two good creators will be enough for Arsenal.

Anyways, what goes without saying is all the signings must step up.

Manufacture the Right Conditions for Arteta

Mikel Arteta was a great player for Everton and is one of England's best creative players when they're on the ball. They seemed to play a more piercing, direct style of football, as they didn't have the technical ability to keep the ball, especially due to the lack of quality upfront—they play through the wings.

To use Arteta effectively, Wenger must focus on using his quality on the wings as effectively as possible.

Try and Vary His Style of Play a Tad More

Arsenal have played a high line for a long time. This is necessary against teams of lesser creative ability, where they have to rely on playing through balls to get past the defence, who presses high up the pitch, stifles them and gets the ball to the midfielders and forwards quickly.

This tactic was appropriate for a time when Arsenal had supreme creative force. Now that Arsenal are depleted in terms of creativity, it is necessary that they play a more measured, more cautious, direct and counter-attacking style.

Try and Develop Youngsters

Try and play the talented young wingers Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Ryo Miyaichi in Carling Cup matches and integrate them into the squad slowly. When they settle, they can provide core creative forces to the squad so lacking in those areas.

Replace Wilshere with Arteta in a 4-4-2

Arsenal could play a 4-4-2 with Mikel Arteta and Alex Song, giving Robin Van Persie more space to drop back and create for the Arsenal side, which he seems to have done well in the past.

This would make up, albeit slightly, for the lack of Wilshere's presence.