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Apr 28, 2019 at 12pm UK at ​King Power Stadium (Leicester, Leicestershire)
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Emery calls on Arsenal to "adapt" at Leicester City

Emery calls on Arsenal to
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Arsenal have suffered back-to-back defeats heading into their clash with Leicester.

Unai Emery admits he has had to help his Arsenal players recover their confidence after consecutive defeats damaged their Champions League hopes.

The Gunners suffered a surprise 3-2 home loss to Crystal Palace last weekend before slipping to a 3-1 reverse at Wolves on Wednesday.

The results leave Arsenal fifth in the table, a point behind London rivals Chelsea in the final Champions League qualification spot.

Arsenal have suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats
Arsenal have suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats (Nick Potts/PA)

Another tricky trip lies ahead with a game at Leicester on Sunday and Emery conceded he has had to lift his squad before heading to the King Power Stadium.

"The first target is to recover our confidence," he said.

"We can build on this confidence each minute, each hour, each day, each week – and above all we're training and we're looking for a big performance for the three points.

"Individually for Sunday the first target is to think in our capacity and be consistent defensively and offensively.

"We need to adapt to them, but I think both are very important. We need to prepare ourselves and also adapt for them."

Arsenal's chances of leaving the East Midlands with a positive result could be boosted by the return of top goalscorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Gabon striker was forced to miss the loss at Wolves after undergoing a small sinus procedure.

Emery is unsure if Aubameyang will be available but is hopeful he will train on the eve of the game and push to be involved.

"He trained today and if he can train tomorrow, I think we can think he's ready for Sunday," added the Spaniard.

Top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could return for the Gunners
Top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could return for the Gunners (Bradley Collyer/PA)

While Barcelona loanee Denis Suarez will also have a groin injury assessed, Aaron Ramsey will again miss out with a hamstring problem.

The clash with Leicester was originally scheduled for Monday night but was rescheduled after Arsenal reached the semi-final of the Europa League – their first-leg tie at home to Valencia coming up on Thursday.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City36302490226892
2Liverpool36287184206491
3Tottenham HotspurSpurs362311265362970
4Chelsea36208860392168
5Arsenal362061069492066
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd36198964511365
7Wolverhampton WanderersWolves36159124644254
8Leicester CityLeicester36156155147451
9Everton36148145044650
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12Crystal Palace36127174348-543
13Newcastle UnitedNewcastle36119163645-942
14Bournemouth36126185265-1342
15Burnley36117184463-1940
16Southampton36911164461-1738
17Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton3698193355-2235
18Cardiff CityCardiff3694233066-3631
RFulham3675243476-4226
RHuddersfield TownHuddersfield3635282074-5414

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