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Sam Hill

Granit Xhaka's 'niche' role explained ahead of North London Derby amid Mikel Arteta decision

Granit Xhaka has had a rollercoaster time at the Emirates Stadium after joining Arsenal from Borussia Mochengladbach in 2012.

Xhaka arrived from the Bundesliga outfit in a deal worth £7million and is now finally producing his best performances for the north London outfit. Mikel Arteta was key in convincing the Switzerland international to remain at the club after it looked like there was no future for Xhaka at Arsenal.

Back in November 2019 the Swiss midfielder was at the centre of a foul-mouthed on-pitch rant at his own fans before throwing his shirt to the ground and storming down the tunnel. Xhaka was Arsenal captain at the time and now finds himself playing a vital role in the midfield as the Gunners' vice-captain having turned his career around in north London.

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