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Ian Wright blasts the Granit Xhaka decision that Unai Emery made ahead of the Tottenham game

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has blasted Grant Xhaka and insisted Unai Emery should not make him the club's new captain.

The Gunners are yet to announce the new skipper, following Laurent Koscielny's controversial departure in the summer.

However, Xhaka, who also captains the Swish national side, has worn the armband in each of Arsenal's Premier League games that he started.

With Petr Cech and Aaron Ramsey departed and Mesut Ozil out of favour, that leaves just Xhaka of Emery's 'five captains' he named at the start of last season.

However, Xhaka remains a marmite-like character amongst the Arsenal faithful, with some baffled by his constant selection, whilst others love him.

Unai Emery is yet to formally announce the new Arsenal captain (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Wright made his feelings very clear about which side of the fence he sits on and was adamant that Xhaka does not have the qualities to be named as Arsenal's new captain.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5Live Monday Club, he said: "He shouldn't be named captain, he should be focusing on his own game.

"The captaincy and all the responsibility that comes with that, he makes the mistakes that, if I'm on the pitch and Tony Adams is on the pitch making mistakes like that, I'm thinking 'what are you doing?!'.

"He made so many fouls yesterday, he could have easily been sent off. I saw Guendouzi make a challenge in the box where he saw the danger, started to ease over to him and he intercepted it.

"He doesn't recognise danger, Xhaka. I do feel like we've come to the stage where Joe Willock is pushing him, Guendouzi is definitely pushing him, picking up the ball from deep and doing the job that he's doing and alongside David Luiz, whatever anyone says about him, he sprays some unbelievable balls.

"The fact is, I think he slows it down now."

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