Arsenal boss Unai Emery gives verdict on Joe Willock showing

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Arsenal managed to pick up a 3-0 win in the Europa League last night, with Joe Willock getting on the scoresheet.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has told Football London that he thought Joe Willock struggled at first against Eintracht Frankfurt, but grew into the game.

Willock helped Arsenal pick up an impressive 3-0 win in Germany in the Europa League last night, even though they had a very young side out.

The Gunners prospect actually got himself on the scoresheet during the match with a well taken goal.

But Emery felt that Willock actually took a while to get up to speed with the game.

“Willock started a little slow at the beginning,” Emery said. “Progressively he was feeling very better with a good performance.”

Willock is regarded as one of the hottest prospects currently breaking through at Arsenal, with Emery giving him a handful of chances since arriving at the Emirates Stadium.

Willock has been rotated in and out of Arsenal’s side this term, and his credible performance last night is likely to have pushed him further up the pecking order for places.

Arsenal’s other goals against Frankfurt came through Bukayo Sako and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, as they got off to a winning start.

Emery’s men are next in action on Sunday, when they host Aston Villa.