Tag: Unai Emery
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EPL: Unai Emery names new Arsenal captain
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has named midfielder Granit Xhaka as the club’s new permanent captain, replacing Laurent Koscielny, who left for Bordeaux in the summer. Emery told the squad of his decision on Friday, after consulting with players. The Switzerland international, 27, has led the side in six of their eight games in all…
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EPL: We’re in a good moment, says Emery after Newcastle win
Arsenal manager Unai Emery expressed delight at the performance of his boys against Newcastle United, saying the team was in a good moment. Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Monday night. The win lifted them to third place in the English Premier League (EPL) above…
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Europa: Emery hails Arsenal’s strength under pressure
Arsenal manager Unai Emery hailed his side’s ability to cope under pressure after they came back from a 3-1 loss in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie. They beat French side Rennes 3-0 on Thursday to advance 4-3 on aggregate to the quarter-finals of Europe’s second-tier club competition. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck…
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Europa: Arsenal can overturn Rennes 3-1 first leg lead – Emery
Arsenal manager Unai Emery says he has confidence his side can overturn Rennes’ 3-1 lead at Emirates Stadium in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie. Alex Iwobi’s early cross-shot had put Arsenal in front but they lost control of the game after Sokratis Papastathopoulos’ dismissal for a second booking. Benjamin Bourigeaud immediately…
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EPL: Iwobi must stay calm, says Emery
Arsenal attacker, Alex Iwobi has received fresh tips from the club’s coach, Unai Emery, who believes the Super Eagles star needs to keep improving and always stay calm in front of goal. On the backdrop of rave reviews trailing Iwobi’s performance against Bournemouth in midweek, sports247.ng reported that Emery was happy to see the youngster…
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Derby: Arsenal keen to close gap on Tottenham – Emery
Arsenal manager Unai Emery believes the opportunity to inch close to within a point of Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League will be a “big motivation” for his players ahead of Saturday’s north London derby. Midfielders Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan marked their sparkling return to form as Arsenal eased past Bournemouth 5-1 at the…
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Ozil rotation will continue, says Emery after Bate win
Arsenal boss Unai Emery said midfielder Mesut Ozil would continue to be rotated after making only his second start of 2019 in the Europa League victory over Bate Borisov on Thursday. The Gunners reached the last 16 as a 3-0 win at Emirates Stadium took them through 3-1 on aggregate. Ozil, 30, played the full…
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Ozil to decide his future with Arsenal – Emery
Arsenal manager Unai Emery says “the key is in Mesut Ozil’s hands” as the midfielder tries to regain his first-team place. Ozil, 30, is the Gunners’ highest-paid player, having signed a £350,000-a-week contract in 2018, but has started only 13 of 26 league games this season. “He needs to be consistent in training and for…
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EPL: Arsenal are top-four outsiders, Emery admits
Arsenal manager Unai Emery says the Gunners are outsiders to finish in the Premier League top four this season. Arsenal currently sit sixth in the table but are just three points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea, with a resurgent Manchester United a point ahead. Defeat to title-chasing Manchester City last weekend has left Emery’s side without…
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Transfer news: Arsenal could sign two players – Emery
Arsenal Manager Unai Emery has said his club could recruit up to two players before the transfer window closes on Thursday. The Arsenal boss has previously stated his preference for loan deals in January for players who can improve his squad. Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic handed in a transfer request at Inter Milan after Arsenal…