Afternoon guys. So the rumours which suggested both Xhaka and Pepe missed international playing time through injury were just that, rumours. Unfounded ones too as Arsenal have today confirmed that no injuries have been reported by any of our players as they returned to training. Good. Yes, even Xhaka as it’s up to Unai Emery to drop him if he’s underperforming. There’s no room for sentiment in sport. If Emery wants to secure a Champions League spot this season, selecting players who continue to make sloppy or costly mistakes, he’s the one who’ll ultimately pay the price. Arsenal are a club supposed to be on the rise, improving game by game regardless of how little that...
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