The Arsenal captaincy is in question after the weekend’s events.
Xhaka appeared to react to jeers from Gunners fans during the weekend’s English Premier League draw against Crystal Palace after being substituted.
Ripping off his Arsenal jersey and storming down the tunnel, his boss would later call the midfielder’s actions ‘wrong’ post-match.
A statement from the club had been expected on the drama, but The Telegraph say it’ll be left to Emery to address the issue comprehensively in his pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Liverpool clash in the League Cup.
The paper reckon that Xhaka met with Emery on Monday to discuss what happened. The Arsenal boss will also consult the rest of his squad on whether the midfielder can continue as captain.
Xhaka was initially awarded the armband after being voted by his teammates back in September.
Heading a five-man leadership group, the influential members of the dressing room working under him are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Héctor Bellerín, Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Özil (The Guardian).
There is significant pressure on Emery to show leadership himself and take a decision on what to do with Xhaka.
Poor results and poor form have created a storm for the Emirates boss and his handling of this drama is now under immense scrutiny.
It’ll be fascinating to see what comes out of his press conference later today.
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