Granit Xhaka Archives: 12/2018

Arsenal’s central defensive shortage has seen Unai Emery pass Granit Xhaka into action out of position, but last night’s defeat against Tottenham should be the end of the experiment.

The Swiss international was Arsene Wenger’s final attempt to solve Arsenal’s holding midfield problem and Unai Emery’s first recruit in that role has transformed his fortunes at the Emirates Stadium.