In short, Youri Tielemans does not start for Arsenal right now. No, this isn’t some Granit Xhaka propaganda piece it is just the reality of the situation.
If the choice was between starting Xhaka or Tielemans for Arsenal in their next game, there should be little-to-no debate about which of the pair is chosen. That said, with the form of the Swiss midfielder, you’d be hard-pressed to find a legitimate reason to swap him out unless somehow the Gunners managed to pluck, let's say, Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona – highlighting just how relieved I am that the Dutchman appears not to be joining Manchester United or Chelsea, touch wood.
It's important to add that this is not a piece undermining the abilities of Tielemans either. I like Tielemans, a lot.
