Arsenal started the season excellently with six wins from seven fixtures which sees the Gunners sit at the top of the table heading into the September international break. A major reason why Mikel Arteta’s side are leading the Premier League is due to the crucial presence of Granit Xhaka in the middle of the park.
Xhaka has proved how much of a pivot asset he is to Arsenal in recent weeks with excellent performances, which was topped off in his most recent display against Brentford, where his excellent assist for Jesus secured all three points for the Gunners.
The 29-year-old's long-term Arsenal future seemed uncertain in the summer as football.london understood that Roma were expected to make a fresh attempt to sign the Swiss international at the end of last season. The Serie A side was close to signing Xhaka last summer but a deal broke down due to the two clubs being unable to agree on a fee, and Jose Mourinho even had a £12million bid rejected.
