[ad_pod ]Granit Xhaka has been named Arsenal’s permanent captain.The Switzerland international has worn the armband in six games so far this season, and while he might not exactly be the most popular candidate amongst those who frequent the Emirates, he’s clearly the man Unai Emery sees fit to carry the club forwards. Arsenal have won just twice in the Premier League so far under his command.Watch Arsenal Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below
Some Arsenal fans may have preferred to hear Emery announce 20-year-old Matteo Guendouzi’s name over his midfield counterpart, with his rapid rise to Gunners stardom since moving from Ligue 2 outfit Lorient leading to Henry Winter calling him the “heartbeat” of the side in his tweet below.
Former defender Per Mertesacker has previously admitted that the club is grooming the young Frenchman for the role: “I think on the pitch you can see his sense of confidence, no matter where he is.
“He has the confidence to receive the ball and take it on toward the goals and assist.
“He’s someone we need to really watch. In terms of can he be a future Arsenal leader and be consistent week in week out? That’s what we expect from him now.â€
Winter, The Times’ Chief Football Writer, seems to agree with the big German…