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Josh Challies

The reason ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino would be Unai Emery's ideal replacement at Arsenal

Mauricio Pochettino would be the ideal replacement for Unai Emery at Arsenal.

That's the view of BBC pundit Chris Sutton who believes the Argentine is perfect for the rebuild that the Gunners need.

Pochettino was sacked by Arsenal 's arch-rivals Tottenham last week after a five-year stint, where he guided the Lilywhites from top-four hopefuls Champions League finalists last term.

His departure has led to plenty of speculation about where he could end up next, with Bayern Munich heavily touted, but Pochettino has also had his name thrown into the hat for Premier League sides.

Arsenal are among them and Sutton doesn't see anything wrong with Pochettino arriving at the Emirates Stadium after his stint across the north London divide.

"I don’t see the big issue with it. If Emery does go, why wouldn’t you go for the most sought-after manager out there?" He said on BBC Radio 5Live.

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"Arsenal needs building again from the bottom.

"Did Pochettino do that at Spurs? Absolutely, so why not?"

Arsenal sit eighth in the Premier League standings following a 2-2 draw with a struggling Southampton side at the weekend, raising the pressure upon their Spanish boss.

The Gunners face Eintracht Frankfurt in their penultimate Europa League group-stage match on Thursday, before tackling Norwich City in their next Premier League match.

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