{"id":1114409,"date":"2019-11-07T11:37:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T11:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1114409"},"modified":"2019-11-07T11:37:34","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T11:37:34","slug":"granit-xhaka-arsene-wenger-fears-arsenal-ex-captain-sold","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/granit-xhaka-arsene-wenger-fears-arsenal-ex-captain-sold\/","title":{"rendered":"Granit Xhaka: Arsene Wenger speaks out amid fears Arsenal’s ex-captain will be sold"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsene Wenger believes Unai Emery was right to strip Granit Xhaka of the captain’s armband, with his swift decision protecting Arsenal’s core values.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Xhaka, 27, was sacked as Arsenal skipper earlier this week after his outburst during a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace sparked widespread backlash from fans and pundits alike.<\/p>\n

What is Wenger’s view on the Xhaka debate? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Xhaka was recently stripped of the captain’s armband at Arsenal.<\/li>\n
  • The decision came after he reacted angrily to being booed off during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.<\/li>\n
  • As he was withdrawn, the Swiss midfielder cupped his ear towards the Emirates crowd and hurled abuse.<\/li>\n
  • Emery branded Xhaka’s actions “wrong” in the immediate aftermath and has since handed the armband to Aubameyang.<\/li>\n
  • Wenger believes his successor’s quick actions have upheld the core values of Arsenal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n