Unai Emery accepts defender Nacho Monreal is unlikely to be fit to feature for Arsenal in their season opener against champions Manchester City next Sunday due to a knee knock. Monreal travelled to Russia with Spain for the World Cup and, although he did not suffer any major injuries, he did return late with a slight issue. Emery, who is preparing for his first campaign in the Premier League, has already suffered the blow of losing fellow full-back Sead Kolasinac for the best part of two months. Youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles has deputised following the injury to the Bosnia-Herzegovina international and Emery is keen to given him confidence, particularly as he suspects Monreal will...
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