Unai Emery has revealed his full list of captains for the season at Arsenal.
According to the London Evening Standard, the order of Emery’s five captains is as followed; Granit Xhaka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Hector Bellerin, Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Ozil.
It had been widely reported that Xhaka would be named as the captain so that comes as no surprise, but should the other four picks be considered as a surprise?
Read Arsenal verdict
Arsenal fans had known about Xhaka but the other four names may have caught some people off guard.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette were said to be battling for the vice-captaincy role and as two favourites among fans, they’ll be happy to see them rewarded.
Hector Bellerin’s inclusion may come as a surprise. While he is a great squad member and an important player for the club, he has been sidelined for so long – some could question whether or not he should be given such a role after a prolonged period of time away from the team.
The decision to include Mesut Ozil may also raise some eyebrows. His future at the club had been up in the air, but to see him named on the list may be the biggest hint yet that he’ll be staying put.
Xhaka was never going to be a popular decision with supporters but Emery may risk angering them further by some of his choices.
