Unai Emery went with the controversial decision to leave out Dani Ceballos from the starting line-up against Tottenham on Sunday.
It was a decision that not everyone agreed with, but one that appeared to make sense as the Gunners tried to out muscle Tottenham in the middle of the park.
Ceballos came on in the second half and added a bit more magic to proceedings as the home side went in search of a victory.
Now, a number of fans have vented their frustration on social media and are calling for Emery to name Matteo Guendouzi, Lucas Torreira and Ceballos in the same team.
Twitter: We need to see a Guendouzi-Torreira-Ceballos as much as possible from now on this season. Incredible balance there… https://t.co/hyCiGXXNZ8 (@scout_afc)
Twitter: Leno-Bellerin,Holding,Luiz,Tierney-Guendouzi,Torreira,Ceballos-Pepe,Lacazette,Aubameyang. This should be our starting 11. (@SamW_AFC)
Twitter: @SamW_AFC Spot. On. (@afcMedium)
Twitter: @SamW_AFC Completely agree, no more Xhaka, fine margins in this leauge and we can’t have someone costing us every game. (@GoonerGathering)
Twitter: @SamW_AFC Really like this!! (@craigo_14)
Twitter: Moving forward, Guendouzi-Torreira-Ceballos is my ideal midfield three. Nice blend of attributes, young, tenacious,… https://t.co/rjtNvCxSgR (@_PhilCosta)
Twitter: @_PhilCosta Spot on! I hope Willock and Nelson be the ones who replace them. (@dinoviki)
Read Arsenal verdict
When you compare the performances of the two halves against Tottenham, it’s easy to see why fans would be hoping to see more of Ceballos and a little bit less of Granit Xhaka.
The Spaniard showed plenty of nice tricks and turns on the ball and was confident in possession, looking to make things happen in the final third.
After coming off the bench, Ceballos boasted an 89% pass success rate, the highest of any Arsenal midfielder throughout the game.
Despite only playing just under 30 minutes of the match, he had more shots than both Lucas Torreira and Xhaka, while completing the same number of dribbles during a much smaller time frame.
Add to that the reckless moment in the first half from Xhaka, it looks like Emery could be pressured into making some changes for the Watford clash.
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