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'It should have been Rob Holding!' - Arsenal fans left baffled by Mesut Ozil captaincy decision

Unai Emery's decision to name five Arsenal captains has certainly got fans talking.

The Gunners boss opted to select a quintet of leaders for his team as he looks to kick on in the Premier League and secure a top four finish.

Among the players selected were Granit Xhaka, Hector Bellerin, Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil.

The first four certainly seem to make sense as captain material, with all of the players deemed to be first team regulars under Unai Emery this season.

However the inclusion of Ozil has left some fans scratching their heads.

The German playmaker hasn't exactly been a regular feature for the Gunners after falling out of favour under Unai Emery.

He was even tipped to move on over the summer, but with no suitors able to meet his £350k-a-week wage demands, the decision was made to keep him in north London.

Supporters had previously backed the likes of Rob Holding, Calum Chambers or Matteo Guendouzi to take one of the five captain roles, so the decision to pick the playmaker is something of a surprise.

Here's how fans reacted to the news on social media.

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