It’s suggested that his prospective promotion has more to do with penny pinching than faith in Martinez’s ability though.
Emery looks set to be handed just £40m in the summer and will need to spend wisely.
It’s thought the Spaniard doesn’t want to allocate funds for a new shot stopper when Martinez is a competent back-up option.
Arsenal also have youngster Matt Macey on the books. The 24-year-old is currently on loan at League One outfit Plymouth.
Arsenal keeper Petr Cech is retiring at the end of the season (Image: GETTY)
The Gunners could only manage a 1-1 draw with Tottenham yesterday afternoon after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang saw his late penalty saved by Hugo Lloris.
"We are fine in our way, being competitive and adapting our performance,” Emery said after the match.
“It demanded a lot of transition for us and it is good, not the result because we can win, but we can be stronger in our mentality after this match going forward.
"We are thinking each match for three points, to continue in our way, our target is clear.
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Emiliano Martinez could become Bernd Leno's understudy next season (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal snapped up Bernd Leno last summer (Image: GETTY)
“We can be proud of everybody in our work. We showed everybody we are creating and doing it our way."
Mauricio Pochettino claimed it would have been rough justice for his side if Arsenal had converted the spot kick.
“I am so happy because we didn't deserve to lose the game - we were better than them so it would be a shame to lose the game in that way,” he explained.
"I am happy with the performance, it was a tough game and difficult to play Arsenal but I am happy after two defeats to take a positive result to build confidence for Tuesday, to go to Borussia Dortmund and go through to the next stage of the Champions League."