Arsenal boss Unai Emery reveals why David Luiz didn’t play at Newcastle after Chelsea move
UNAI EMERY has revealed why David Luiz didn’t make his starting XI for Sunday’s 1-0 win over Newcastle, and mentioned the fine form of Calum Chambers as a factor.
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David Luiz joined Arsenal from Chelsea in a shock transfer (Image: GETTY)
“I want to have very competitive players in each position, with David Luiz, with [Rob] Holding when he is coming to help us, training regularly and playing minutes.
“He is going to play tomorrow for the Under-23s.
“Also Hector Bellerin is coming back, I think one month more.
“Today we had Sead [Kolasinac] out and Kieran Tierney injured. We want to be strong defensively but above all being an offensive team.”
Nicolas Pepe made his Arsenal debut off the bench (Image: GETTY)
David Luiz could make his Arsenal debut against Burnley next week (Image: GETTY)
Chelsea fans were left shocked when their Champions League winning defender decided to leave the club for their London rivals on deadline day, but Frank Lampard has assured them that the decision was amicable.
He revealed: “We had some conversations over the last week, honest ones, and the conclusion was that he should move on.
“It’s a position that I have a lot of competition. Everyone has to understand that.
“He has moved on and we wish him the absolute best, because he has been a big part of our history. There wasn’t any strike. No fall-outs, just honest conversations.”