GETTY Granit Xhaka had high praise from Wenger following his performance against Watford Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil were all on target in the first half of the Gunners’ first victory of the season. However, the standout player at Vicarage Road was Wenger’s new Swiss midfielder, who provided a protective shield and displayed a willingness to drop deep alongside a striking elegance on the ball and eye for a pass. Remind you of anyone? Petit and fellow Frenchman Patrick Vieira formed a formidable midfield partnership, with the duo instrumental in the Gunners’ rise under Wenger. Petit starred in the Double-winning 1997/98 campaign which heralded...
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