I would like to see more pace down the flanks and balance in the team.
How about trying Schlupp at left back with PVA in an attacking left side role. PVA is supposedly the quickest player in the club as well as one of the best finishers.
I would move Wilf to the attacking right side role.
He has spent a large part of his career playing there and having AWB behind him provides defensive security as well as the opportunity to develop link up play on that side.
In midfield I would play two holding players between Luka/ Mcarthur/ Kouyate.
The attacking midfield position would be taken by Meyer.
This would mean no,place for Townsend.
This leaves the main striker position.
Here I’m scratching my head and don’t have an answer at present.

This exact possibility has crossed my mind, but it probably won’t be considered by Roy. Too much width and attacking intent. Sadly we’re looking like a table top football team where everyone is stuck in position.

COYP

It would be 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 as the situation demands.
It gives us pace on both flanks and plays players in positions which should be natural for them.
The yawning gap is the striker role as really you need an aggressive pacy forward to run in behind and this may be where the system falls down as we don’t have such a player.

Maybe create the chances rather than rely on the chance presenting itself.

COYP

I don't really think we can be too critical of the Guardiola Plan A !

Don't be silly, that wont work