Unai Emery calls on Arsenal to show Tottenham respect in Carabao Cup tie

• Arsenal players criticised for derby victory selfies
• Manager calls Southampton defeat a wake-up call

Unai Emery has called on his Arsenal side to show Tottenham respect when they renew derby hostilities in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, but insists that “emotion is very important” in building a successful football team.

Arsenal’s players were criticised for posting selfies from the dressing room after their 4-2 victory over Spurs at the Emirates Stadium earlier this month, with Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino suggested such moments should be saved for winning trophies. Emery did not concur but said that any expression of emotion should be tempered, and that applies to both sides.

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