Ben Arfa endured a tough time under the Spaniard when the pair worked together at Paris Saint Germain and did not feature in a single competitive game for the Ligue 1 side last season. The 31-year-old left PSG at the end of his contract and moved to Rennes, where he has starred as part of a team which has gone further in the Europa League than any in the club’s history. But Stephan is keen to keep focus on on-field matters when the Gunners visit Roazhon Park for the first leg of their round of 16 tie. “It is a thing of the past,” Stephan said of the history between Ben Arfa and Emery at his pre-match press conference. “Hatem has a lot of experience, he’ll be able to handle it in...
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