Former Arsenal pair Ian Wright and Robin van Persie were both critical of Unai Emery after the Gunners drew 1-1 at Manchester United on Monday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored Arsenal's equaliser in the second half, after the Gunners had fallen a goal down to a fine Scott McTominay strike in the first period.
But Wright says that Emery didn't get his team selection correct.
"The disappointing thing from my side of it, when you look at chances created, Arsenal did do as much in the second half but I think his selection initially [was wrong]," Wright told Australian television channel Optus Sport .
"With [Granit] Xhaka being the captain it then takes it away from [Lucas] Torreira, because I think Torreira should start and he did.
"But I do believe [Dani] Ceballos should start. They could have the protection of Torreira and [Matteo] Guendouzi and a bit more creativity.
"Because when you see Aubameyang get one chance, he takes the chance."
Wright added that he thinks Emery is holding Arsenal back by being too careful.
"If you get a midfielder on it who is going to at least try to get the ball into areas where he can run on to it, if he gets another chance he [Aubameyang] may score another goal," he said.
"I think the manager is just being a bit too cautious."
Ex-Gunners forward Van Persie - who also spent three years at United - held a similar opinion.
"I agree," he told the same channel.
"The way they started in the second half they should have started the first half. More pressure, chasing the game.
"Even though you’re just starting the game, try to win it. Try to play positive, try to attack.
"They waited 45 minutes for that, it’s too late playing in a game like that."
