Granit Xhaka has been congratulated by his Arsenal team-mates after winning the Switzerland player of the year award.
Xhaka is enjoying a purple patch of form this season, contributing three goals and five assists in 19 Premier League matches so far. The 30-year-old midfielder is one of Mikel Arteta’s most important players – and he is similarly key for his country.
He is Switzerland captain and led the nation at the World Cup in Qatar as they reached the last-16 of the tournament. The Swiss beat Cameroon and Serbia to get out of Group G alongside Brazil before being thrashed 6-1 by Portugal in the knockout stages.
