Emery speaks on Newcastle United clash

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has had his say on the next match for his side, which is against Newcastle United. Speaking on Arsenal’s official website, the gaffer said, “We are coming back after international break and after our trip away to training in Dubai and for us the most important thing is to speak about Newcastle. We started this morning, speaking about that, we worked very well before in the Premier League and the Europa League. We must be in the same spirit to start and to play against Newcastle in the Emirates and with our supporters. I think with a very big atmosphere to help us also and together we can be strong.”

He added, “We trained this morning and some players were rested to give them one day more before training with us tomorrow. That’s Aaron Ramsey, Dinos Mavropanos. But I think they can be okay and ready for Monday. Xhaka also rested today and we are going to wait for tomorrow and Sunday. But the first previews from the doctor’s analysis is that they can be okay to play on Monday.”

Speaking on the team’s home form and the match against Newcastle, he said, “It’s not my thought now, because I know Monday’s match is going to be very difficult. Newcastle are in a good moment. They have a lot good players and good organisation. The coach has a lot of experience and he is very competitive and I know that. The last matches they are playing, they are playing with a big confidence and very strong defensively and very competitive. My focus is on how we can break their defensive positions and also a big performance for us to take a win against them.”