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Lee Wilmot

Arsenal news: 'Delusional' Emery on brink of sack, Pochettino next manager theory, Xhaka fume

It looks like the end is nigh for Unai Emery at Arsenal.

It is now seven games without a win for the Arsenal boss, who has failed to do the one thing the Gunners hierarchy asked of him - to oversee an upturn in form immediately.

Defeat in the Europa League to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday could be the final straw for the Spaniard at the Emirates.

And what comes next, with someone needing to pick things up quickly ahead of the January transfer window?

All the latest on Emery's future and the fallout from the defeat to the German side is right here in our round-up of all the biggest Arsenal stories from the past 24 hours.

Time is up for Emery

We reported earlier this week that it was a matter of when, not if Unai Emery would be sacked.

And the when is drawing ever closer.

Reports in Spain suggest the Arsenal hierarchy are ready to wield the axe and sack the Spaniard following a dreadful 2-1 defeat at home to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.

Here's what we know.

Emery refusal

After the defeat to Frankfurt boos rang out around the Emirates Stadium.

And in his press conference after that, Emery was asked, more than once, if that was the end of the line for him.

Unai Emery looks on (Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Following a run of seven games without a win, he is clearly under pressure, but the man at the helm is refusing to talk about his future or the threat of the sack that looms over him.

Here's what he said to the media after the game.

Pochettino theory

Tottenham dispensed with their manager last week following a poor run of results.

And the Arsenal supporters are waiting for their club to follow suit.

(TF-Images/Getty Images)

When Emery does leave the club, there are plenty of names in the frame to replace him, Pochettino being one.

And Arsenal fans have come up with a theory about him arriving at the Emirates following a statement he released via the LMA.

Read all about that here.

Xhaka fume

After a month-long absence Granit Xhaka returned to the first team fold on Thursday night.

The reaction to his inclusion was mixed, but when he went down injured in the first half he received a good round of applause when he came back on.

But the Arsenal fans were left in little doubt about what happened after the game.

Xhaka was caught on camera doing something that left the fans furious.

Find out what here.

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