The last time Arsenal played Crystal Palace at the Emirates, Granit Xhaka seemed to reach the point of no return. The Switzerland international walked off the pitch to a tirade of boos from the home crowd, and with reports linking him with a move to the Bundesliga, it seemed like his time in north London was up. But fast forward more than a year later, and Xhaka has been one of Mikel Arteta's trusted lieutenants, featuring in 20 games this campaign. And his display on Thursday night against the Eagles proved exactly why this has been a period of redemption for the 28-year-old. As per Sofascore, his 7.8 match rating was the highest of any player on the pitch, and when you look at the stats,...
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