A combined Arsenal and Tottenham XI

Midfield

Right-central midfield - Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal)

Ramsey has been on top form for his club this campaign so far

A player who can equally frustrate and excite fans, Ramsey seems to be enjoying one of his best seasons for Arsenal since his sensational 2013/2014 campaign when he scored 10 goals in the EPL.

The Welsh international already has 6 goals this season, and seems likely to grab many more. When it comes together, his all-action play and link-up ability hold Arsenal's midfield together.

Ramsey has mainly played as a half of 2 sitting midfielders in Wenger's side but this defensive responsibility doesn't really suit his game.

Operating on the right of a 3-man midfield would allow him to bomb forward more and offer the player more freedom to find gaps in the opposition's defence.

Tottenham don't have a player that similar to Ramsey, with all of Eric Dier, Victor Wanyama, and Moussa Dembele preferring to sit deeper and do their work from there.

Central-defensive midfield - Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur)

Wanyama can strike fear into opposition midfielders

It must be tempting for Arsenal fans to imagine how much success their team would have had if Wenger had signed a player with Wanyama's qualities.

There is, simply, no player in Arsenal's squad close to offering what the Kenyan powerhouse does: Wanyama has unbelievable strength, power and completely dominates the midfield when he plays. He's perhaps the best defensive shield in the league aside from Chelsea's tireless N'Golo Kante.

Tottenham have certainly missed his talent due to injury for much of this campaign, but Wanyama returned in sensational fashion, blasting in a pile driver of a shot against Liverpool at Anfield in their 2-2 draw.

Eric Dier plays defensive midfield in Wanyama's absence for Tottenham but, like Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny, doesn't offer the same authoritarian attitude that the position demands.

Wanyama might not be as effective a passer as those two but he would provide the energy and strength that a defensive midfielder requires to allow those around him to express themselves.

Left-central midfield - Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur)

Eriksen makes Tottenham tick with his creativity

Since arriving from Ajax, Eriksen has been amongst the EPL's best midfielders but he's seemed to step up another level this season. Outside Manchester City's amazing Kevin de Bruyne and a certain Arsenal playmaker by the name of Mesut Ozil, there are few greater creative outlets in the league.

Eriksen has also contributed with 7 league goals this campaign, and is transforming into a world-class footballer. He's been around so long that it's incredible that Eriksen is still only 25, meaning his best years should still be ahead of him.

Whether these years will be played at Tottenham remains to be seen, but Eriksen is good enough for any other EPL starting side. Manchester City has enjoyed great success after Pep Guardiola moved playmakers De Bruyne and David Silva into the central midfield, and Eriksen possesses the flexibility and talent to undertake a similar role.

Arsenal has many attacking talents like Alex Iwobi and new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan but the former is still young and honing his ability, while Mkhitaryan needs to rediscover his confidence after his frustrating time under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

Attacking midfielder - Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)

Ozil's vision is unmatched in the Premier League

When the German signed an unexpected contract extension in January, it was greeted like a completely new signing by Arsenal supporters, and with good reason. Ozil often attracts criticism for appearing uninterested in football when playing and for being defensively weak but he remains a world-class midfielder.

Throughout his more challenging spells at Arsenal, he's still laid on many great chances for his teammates, most of which have been wasted. With the firepower Wenger has just acquired, Ozil should be relishing the opportunity to link up with them.

A 3-man midfield behind him would allow Ozil to concentrate on creating, freeing him from defensive responsibilities. Playing in this slot would also offer him the most freedom to float around the pitch as he sees fit, combining with his other attackers and finding spaces in behind the defence.

There were many Tottenham fans declaring their youthful sensation Dele Alli a better player than Ozil last season but his game has unfortunately dropped in quality during this campaign, so far.

Alli only has 5 goals in 25 appearances and hasn't linked up as well with Eriksen and Harry Kane as he did to such devastating effect last season. He's still only 21 and is allowed an inconsistent spell in his play, but Ozil undoubtedly remains one of the best playmakers at the moment.