Granit Xhaka would have gone into Arsenal's clash with Chelsea on Saturday with the words of Mikel Arteta ringing in his ears.
The Swiss international returned to the Gunners team for the first time since serving a three-match suspension for his red card in the 1-0 defeat at home to Burnley earlier this month.
Xhaka, perhaps against the wishes of some Arsenal fans, went straight back into the Gunners side for the clash against the Blues, and scored a stunning free-kick to make it 2-0 as the hosts dominated.
Mikel Arteta had spoken about Xhaka's discipline after the Burnley red card and, while some were hanging him out to try, he stressed the "maximum" commitment that the midfielder always shows the club. "He has [had a few rocky
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