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Unai Emery has the full backing of the Arsenal dressing room, according to Hector Bellerin.

The Gunners boss remains under pressure from fans after another poor performance against Vitoria in the Europa League in midweek, despite securing a late victory.

Fans chanted the name of Mesut Ozil during the first-half in a show of support to the ostracised midfielder.

The omission of Ozil has left support doubting Emery's ability to lead Arsenal out of their current slumber - but that is not a view shared by the players.

Fit-again full-back Bellerin insists the manager has the full support of the squad.

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Ahead of Sunday’s visit of Crystal Palace , Bellerin declared: “This team has evolved a lot since the beginning of last season. When the board sign a manager like Unai, they know it’s all part of a process.

“He has his own ideas – and he’s done so well at Sevilla, ­Valencia and Paris Saint-Germain that ­everyone trusts in the ­manager.”

Much of the criticism for Emery is over a perceived lack of improvement on the pitch since he succeeded Arsene Wenger 15 months ago.

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The Gunners defence is still dodgy. They struggle on their travels, and are still miles off being title challengers.

But Bellerin, one of Arsenal’s five captains, added: “If you take away the last three games from last year, it would have been a very positive season.

“Sometimes things don’t go your way – as on Thursday when we’re 2-1 down with 10 minutes to go. But it’s about turning it around and showing character. We have that at the club.”