Unai Emery has hailed the “courageous” Rafael Benitez as his “reference point” in English football. Emery’s Arsenal host Benitez’s Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday, at a time when the two Spanish managers are again being praised for their work. Victory would give Arsenal a 10th successive home league win, equalling a run they last enjoyed in the 1997-98 season in Arsene Wenger’s first full campaign as manager. Emery has steered Arsenal on a run of nine successive home league wins (Mike Egerton/PA) Benitez, meanwhile, is on the brink of leading Newcastle close to safety despite the unsettled circumstances he has had to deal with. In contrast to Emery’s first season...
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