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Amie Wilson

Arsenal news: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang criticism and Unai Emery speaks ahead of Standard Liege

Arsenal are back in Europa League action tonight, as they take on Standard Liege in their second match of this season's competition.

The Gunners couldn't have wished for a better start as their young team came out as 3-0 victors in the opening game against Eintracht Frankfurt and will be hoping for a similar result and performance tonight.

Unai Emery's men come into the Europa League off the back of a 1-1 Premier League draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday, where Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal, which had to be rewarded by VAR drawn the Gunners level in the second half.

But attention now turns to European action, and ahead of tonight's match, here's the latest news doing the rounds in North London.

Unai Emery ahead of Standard Liege

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been speaking ahead of tonight's Europa League match against Standard Liege. The Gunners go into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday evening.

The Premier League side will be looking to make it two wins out of two in the competition after beating Eintracht Frankfurt in the opening game just a couple of weeks ago.

Emery faced the media on Wednesday afternoon with topics covered including injury news, the young players and the future of Mesut Ozil.

Read every word the Arsenal boss had to say here .

Arsenal v Standard Liege: Unai Emery full pre-match press conference

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang criticism

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has quickly established himself as a fans' favourite since his arrival at the Emirates Stadium in January 2018. The striker signed in a then club record £56 million deal from German side Borussia Dortmund.

He has gone onto score 49 goals in 73 appearances for Arsenal, proving himself to be one of the most lethal strikers in world football.

The striker has not competed in the Champions League for Arsenal, after the club failed to qualify for the competition last season, and Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has used that fact to aim a swipe at his former striker.

Read what he had to say here .

Serge Gnabry reaction

Serge Gnabry was already a name that was familiar with Arsenal fans, but the former Gunners' forward may have just become slightly more popular among the Emirates Faithful.

Now playing for Bayern Munich, the 24-year-old put four goals past Arsenal's fierce north London rivals on Tuesday night in Bayern Munich's 7-2 victory.

The player took to social media after to claim that 'north Lonson is Red!!'

There was more reaction to the former Arsenal man's performance too, including former loan manager Tony Pulis' thoughts.

Arsenal now probably regret letting the player go, given his recent performances, and here is seven reasons why .

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