Unai Emery has named Granit Xhaka Arsenal's permanent captain after the Swiss international won a players' vote for their preferred skipper. Xhaka replaces Laurent Koscielny after leading the team in six of their eight games this season. Emery consulted with his players before informing the squad this morning ahead of Monday's game at Manchester United, live on Sky Sports. Emery introduced a pool of five captains following his appointment last summer but saw his original choices reduced by the summer departures of Koscielny, Petr Cech and Aaron Ramsey. Emery: Bellerin not ready for Man Utd Xhaka has yet to convince onlookers in the role so far this season and was jeered by his own fans...
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