Prior to Arsenal's clash with Liverpool on Sunday Mikel Arteta warned his players that they would be heading into the jungle at Anfield. When it comes to the Gunners squad there are few players better versed in the ways of the wild than Granit Xhaka.
The Swiss international's fiery reputation precedes him. In six years with Arsenal, he has been sent off five times. Death, taxes and controversial incidents involving Xhaka seem to be the only certainties in this world, and on Sunday he was thrust into the heart of a storm once again.
For the first 40 minutes Arsenal were spectacular. On a ground where they had not won since Gangnam Style was topping the charts, goals from Gabriels Jesus and Martinelli had put them on course to dance their way towards a statement victory in the Premier League title race. Then it happened.
