Granit Xhaka shares what Arsenal's players were told at half-time v Forest

Arsenal returned to winning ways after a disappointing week in emphatic style against Nottingham Forest yesterday.

The Gunners came away from The Emirates with a 5-0 win over Steve Cooper’s struggling Forest side.

Xhaka couldn’t have asked for a better way to bring up the milestone, as his side achieved their biggest win of the season.

There was an unlikely headline grabber yesterday, after Reiss Nelson came off the bench to score a brace.

The only negative for Arsenal fans will be the reason why Nelson was called upon so early by Mikel Arteta.

Xhaka shared after the match what Arsenal players were told at half-time yesterday.

The score was 1-0 at the time, and in their previous two games Arsenal had started slowly after the break.

Nelson put those worries to bed by scoring his two goals in the first seven minutes of the half.

Xhaka shares what Arsenal players were told at half-time

After the match, a content Xhaka told the club’s official site what was said at the break: “The last couple of games we didn’t start well or play well in the second half, that’s what we wanted to change.

“I think in the 90 minutes we did a good game and I’m happy for the win.”

Mikel Arteta has reportedly suggested that he wants to play Xhaka less after the World Cup to manage his work load.

This could suggest that Arsenal are going to enter the transfer market in January to find another midfielder.

They’ve been linked with a number of players since the summer, including Youri Tielemans and Ruben Neves.

The form Xhaka is in this season makes it understandable why Arteta has been reluctant to leave him out.

He may get a much-needed rest in midweek when Arsenal play their final Europa League group match against FC Zurich.

Arteta will be hoping he doesn’t need to repeat what he told Arsenal’s players at half-time yesterday.

A win would guarantee the Gunners top the group and avoid an unnecessary play-off after the World Cup.