I'm ok with this at the moment. I don't really think it's a case of favourites, although Emery might have developed a "dont change a winning team" attitude of late I guess...
Mkhitaryan, Iwobi and Guendouzi have all been given fair cracks in the starting XI, in fact the only ones who haven't, that might consider themselves hard done by, are Elneny and Holding. Looks like Holding gets his chance now. The starting XI has been chopped and changed from the get-go, but has now settled down to this, which looks like our best XI, and I would probably agree with it.
Ramsey is being tasked with a very unusual role but I think it's actually perfect for him. When the opposition has the ball at the back he comes right to the front with Laca and leads our press. He's the best candidate for that, he has a great engine, and he can tackle, unlike some of our other mids/forwards. He also has the quickness of thought to play someone in if we do turn it over high up the pitch. And then on the other hand, I noticed a change this morning where Ramsey has clearly been told to drop occasionally and pick it up deep, creating an extra man in midfield to help ease the pressing pressure, and again that's something he is comfortable doing. He's really a hybrid right now, sort of like our gap-filler all over the pitch. Emery is using him as a bit of an every-man, a little bit like how Ferguson used to use Park Ji Sung. Don't get me wrong, Ramsey hasn't been in great form, but it's clear to me that he's doing very specific jobs, he's not playing as a true forward or as a midfielder.
I thought Aubameyang was a lot better on the left this morning, using his pace to get at them. I am comfortable at the moment with him and Laca in these roles. I want them both on the pitch and this seems to be the best way.
Ozil is the one where I probably agree with you to some degree valeo. He isn't quite clicking in there, but I think he's showing signs, like the Cardiff match, and I would persevere. To be honest, if I had to name a selection dilemma I would make it Mkhi vs Ozil, rather than Ramsey vs Ozil.
I also think it's worth mentioning that Everton were good, and I think they're going to be a good team over the season. I rate that Silva, and they have decent players across the pitch. They played some really nice stuff this morning.
I really hope Sokratis' injury doesn't keep him out for long. I could see this backline totally imploding without him.