Arsenal's Unai Emery sacking matters more to Liverpool's path to glory than you might think
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Arsenal have followed Tottenham Hotspur in sacking their manager, and it could have some interesting ramifications for Liverpool in the coming weeks.
Unai Emery has been dismissed as Arsenal manager after 18 months in charge. (Image: Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)
It's been a long time coming, but finally, following a seven-match winless streak and a half-empty Emirates stadium for last night's Europa League defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, Arsenal have sacked manager Unai Emery after 18 months in charge.
In truth, the Spaniard had been treading water for a while, with the Gunners marooned in mid-table having won just four of their opening 13 Premier League fixtures this season.
Jürgen Klopp reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of Liverpool's Champions League trip to FC Porto, with Naby Keita set to return. Midfielder Keita missed Saturday's draw with Brentford due to a foot issue sustained during last week's Carabao Cup victory at Norwich City, but took part in training before Monday's flight to Portugal. That means only Thiago Alcantara and Harvey Elliott are ruled out of the Group B match at Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday night. "A big one, a big squad will travel. We have 23 players with us," Klopp told the media, prior to Monday's session. "Apart from the longer-term injuries, I think they are all in. So, no Thiago, no Harvey, the rest are available… no new concerns in the moment. Hopefully it stays like this Porto's Chancel Mbemba is suspended, while Pepe is a doubt after missing training on Monday. "We will see tomorrow [Tuesday]," coach Sergio Conceicao stated, of the veteran centre-b...
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