Mikel Arteta is owed a lot of credit for his managerial prowess when it has come to the Granit Xhaka conundrum - a seething issue that has boiled away for several years at the Emirates.
It looked for a long time that the Switzerland international was on his way out, destined to be a flop and hounded out by angry Arsenal fans.
One infamous flashpoint in 2019 saw the midfielder leave the home pitch, throwing his shirt down on the floor and sarcastically applauding those booing him.
That was rock bottom for Xhaka and it looked like there was simply no way back - but just two months after that and Arteta was in the hotseat and changed everything.
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