2) Xhaka Returns To The Fore

Granit Xhaka

The Swiss international hasn’t been playing badly in recent weeks but his influence has been diminishing.


However, against both Sporting and Palace, Xhaka’s scoring touch returned, and he is once again making key contributions in the final third of the pitch.

Of course, it is easier to press forward when teams sit back, like Palace did at the weekend, but his positivity in possession will help the Gunners excel versus any opponent.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.