Granit Xhaka is a leading candidate for the Arsenal captaincy following Laurent Koscielny’s pre-season snub.
Koscielny was set to continue as captain for the 2019/20 campaign before he refused to travel to the Gunners’ tour of the United States.
Emery is now on the hunt for Koscielny’s successor but with senior players Aaron Ramsey and Petr Cech both leaving the Emirates this summer, the Spaniard has found himself short of options for the role.
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Switzerland international Xhaka, 26, is an obvious contender as he is a key member of the starting line-up and has suitable leadership qualities for the role.
But Emery has also stated that Mesut Ozil could be considered, despite the pair reportedly falling out last season and the Spaniard believed to be keen to offload him this summer in an effort to reduce the wage bill at the club.
Emery said: “We have spoken about the captaincy. Last year we had Aaron Ramsey and Petr Cech who have left us.
“And Laurent Koscielny, who has a contract, who he told us he wants to leave.
“I want between three and five captains in the team.
“We have Granit, we have Mesut Ozil and Nacho Monreal and there are other players who can also take this position.”
Xhaka has admitted he is keen to take on the role if Emery chooses him.
He said: “I have been the captain here and in Germany and with my national team.
“If the coach gave me the armband of course I would be happy because it is something special.
“But what we need is for everyone to work together on and off the pitch and to take leadership from all the players.”