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‘Arsenal should keep an eye on Vieira to replace Emery’

Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has backed Patrick Vieira as a potential replacement for current boss Unai Emery.

With the Gunners fifth in the Premier League standings, there appears to be an atmosphere of discontent around the Emirates club.

Mesut Ozil remains in the spotlight due to his continued absence from the first team in Premier League fixtures, while club captain Grant Xhaka’s angry reaction to being substituted in a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday has stepped up speculation that all is not well in north London.

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Emery finds himself in the line of fire, with the former Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla boss having his position in the dugout put under question.