But Arsenal are without a win in six games and in desperate need of a confidence boost.
And speaking in his pre-match press conference, Emery revealed the 27-year-old captain has a chance of playing a part in Thursday’s Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
"He's in the group and he has the possibility to play," Emery told reporters.
"I hope every supporter supports him.
Granit Xhaka has not played since the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace (Image: GETTY)
"Xhaka's comeback is going to be important for us."
If Xhaka is included in the 18-man squad, his name will be read out and the reaction from the fans will be interesting.
And Emery stressed the need to connect with supporters again.
“We know the last match we were disappointed and the supporters also,” Emery said.
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“My only focus is to show tomorrow our performance and connect with our supporters.