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Emery unsure if Arsenal will be able to call upon Mkhitaryan in Europa League final

Arsenal manager Unai Emery still does not know if “political issues” will prevent him from selecting Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a Europa League final date with Chelsea.

The Gunners have expressed concerns over the safety of their 30-year-old playmaker ahead of a trip to Baku due to the political tension which exists between Azerbaijan and the midfielder's native Armenia.

No further light has been shed on the situation heading towards a showpiece event on May 29.

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"It's political issues and I don't know what the solution is," Emery told reporters after seeing his side wrap up their Premier League campaign for 2018-19 with a 3-1 win away at Burnley.