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Arsenal players were ordered to show “solidarity” by Unai Emery following Sunday’s calamity against Watford.
The Spaniard treated the squad to a trendy Mayfair restaurant Novikov with the management following their catastrophic defensive performance in the 2-2 draw at Vicarage Road.
In an attempt to salvage team spirit, under-pressure boss Emery told his squad that the critics and outside world were watching for their reaction.
Arsenal relinquished a two-goal advantage against Watford on Sunday
Former PSG boss Emery has ordered his players to put on a united front — despite early cracks and factions developing within the dressing room.
And according to Arsenal insiders, there is a lack of discipline at the club and Emery has struggled to exert any authority over an unruly dressing room.
Sokratis Papastathopolous has been rested for Thursday’s Europa League trip to Frankfurt. The Greek defender blundered trying to play out from the back.
However, David Luiz, who gave away a spot-kick could feature in Germany.
