Emery - Important- Torreira Needs to Improve

Unai Emery is adamant that Lucas Torreira has a "big future" at Arsenal after holding talks with the unsettled midfielder this week.

After an excellent start to his Arsenal career last season, Torreira has struggled to impress during the early part of the current campaign, often finding himself out of the side.

He has started just four Premier League games this season, and when he has played he has been used in a more advanced midfield role - a situation that has "hurt" the former Sampdoria star, according to his agent Pablo Bentancur.

And Emery has now revealed he held talks with Torreira about the situation when he returned from international duty earlier this week.

“I spoke with him on Wednesday and Thursday,” said Emery. “He is young, his process here is starting. He started playing in the Premier League last year and he progressed, but this year again he needs to progress.

“He is a very good player, important for us, and his focus needs to be with us 100 per cent. His response to me was positive.”