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Granit Xhaka is one of the longest-serving current members of the Arsenal squad. Only Hector Bellerin and Mohamed Elneny have been with the senior side for a longer period of time.

His career has faced both big highs and serious lows. Little detail is needed as all Arsenal fans know exactly what these moments of euphoria and anger are, from both sides.

Despite facing persistent criticism for aspects of his game, the Swiss international and former club captain has maintained his starting place in Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery and now Mikel Arteta’s starting XIs.

In the time he has been with the club, Lucas Torreira, Matteo Guendouzi, Dani Ceballos, Thomas Partey and Albert Sambi Lokonga have all been brought in, yet Xhaka remains in the XI more often than not. It is difficult to imagine him on the bench or in rotation.

He has said he does not want to leave Arsenal, stating that only when he achieves ‘something special’ he would move on from the club he has spent most of his senior years as a player.

"I want to have a better relationship with the people outside, with the fans," Xhaka told The Player's Tribune. "To be closer with them. We never meet