Mikel Arteta

ARSENAL: XHAKA NOMINATED FOR PLAYER AWARD

Switzerland national team star Granit Xhakahas been nominated for the Player of the Month award at Arsenal for April 2022. The Switzerland international is on a four-man list for the award as announced by Arsenal on Wednesday. Apart from the ex-Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder, the other nominees are England international Bukayo Saka, Egyptian international Mohamed ElNeny and young England striker Eddie Nketiah.

Arsenal have had a testing month in April 2022 due to a mixed run of results. They started the month with a surprising 3-0 defeat against hosts Crystal Palace in the Premier League London Derby before the 2-1 home defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion in the same competition. The Gunners made it three matches in a row when Polish defender Jan Bednarek scored the only goal of the game to give Southampton a 1-0 win at home to the North Londoners.

Xhaka confirms Mikel Arteta changed his thought of leaving Arsenal

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has confirmed that he was in discussions with Hertha Berlin in December but he opted to remain with the Gunners after being convinced by the plans of Mikel Arteta. Xhaka was involved in an ugly spat with the fans during a Premier League clash in October and he was stripped from the captaincy thereafter.

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