Irish Sunday Mirror

UNAI HAS GUNNERS GUESSING

- BY TOM HOPKINSON

UNAI EMERY will keep his Arsenal stars guessing about matchday line-ups until shortly before each game.

Former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger used to name his starting XI and substitute­s a day in advance — at least — to give his players time to prepare mentally.

But the Spaniard will leave it as late as possible on a game day to reveal his side so that every member of his squad is focused as if he was going to play. That is just one of a number of changes made by the 46-year-old former Valencia, Sevilla and Paris Saint-germain boss (above) since his arrival in May.

Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin said: “Loads of things have changed.

“The training has been way different, we work on different things to how we did with Mr Wenger. Both coaches have completely different philosophi­es.

“We are getting used to it, working really hard. Everyone is really excited.”

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