Europa League: Arsenal vs Napoli - Emery's squad boosted as striker Aubameyang returns

Arsenal Manager Unai Emery - Getty

Unai Emery, Arsenal Boss, has disclosed that, striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be available to start for the Gunners against Italian Side Napoli in their Europa League Quarter Finals first leg game at the Emirates.


Aubameyang, due to illness, was benched against Everton on Sunday, in their Premier League encounter, a game which the Gunners lost by a lone goal at the Goodison Park.

The Gunners Boss revealed to reporters on Wednesday, “He had a small problem, he has been taking antibiotics for his sickness.”

“For tomorrow he’s getting better and can start.”

About the game against Napoli, Emery said:
“I think it’s 50-50. Napoli have a big history like us, they’re second in the table.”

“They’re playing very well, they came from a strong group in the Champions League. They were very competitive. It’s going to be difficult for us but we have confidence.

“This match is a big match at the level we want to play. It’s a big test for us. We want to play against the best teams, Napoli are one of them.

“We need to be consistent each match. Each match gives a lot of information. They have good performances in the season. We need to be very, very competitive in 90 minutes. Our idea is to win and not concede goals."