Unai Emery names three Arsenal stars who could replace Laurent Koscielny as captain (Metro)

Arsenal boss Unai Emery says Granit Xhaka, Mesut Ozil and Nacho Monreal are all in with a chance of being named club captain next season.

Laurent Koscielny refused to travel on Arsenal’s US tour and is likely to be stripped off the captaincy should he remain at the club.

The 33-year-old remains intent on leaving the club but Emery is likely to name a new skipper in the unlikely event that Koscielny stays at the Emirates.

Emery rotated the armband last year between five captains but two of those departed this summer in Aaron Ramsey and Petr Cech. Read more

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