Arsenal's newly branded Emirates plane livery features MkhitaryanMarch 22, 2019 - 15:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arsenal are travelling on a branded Emirates A380 with a livery featuring a montage of first-team players, including Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Gunners boss Unai Emery has used the international break as the perfect opportunity to keep his players in shape heading into the final stretch of the season, talkSPORT says. He has selected a 23-man squad for the trip, with a friendly against Al Nasr scheduled for next Tuesday before Arsenal head back to England ahead of their return to Premier League action on April 1. Arsenal will also hold open training sessions throughout their trip, and Emery is confident the decision to go abroad is a wise one. He said: “It will be great to get some warm weather training and break up the usual routine as we enter the final stage of the season. “The facilities in Dubai are fantastic and it will be an honour to be part of the formal opening ceremony for the new stadium.” Arsenal have flown out to Dubai on a newly branded Emirates A380, which features a livery paying tribute to the Gunners. A statement read: “The bespoke decal showcases the Arsenal crest and features Lucas Torreira, Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexandre Lacazette. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |