Premier League star Granit Xhaka has opened up on the abuse he took from Arsenal fans and an infamous incident during his time with the Gunners.

The Switzerland midfielder, 33, has enjoyed a great season so far with Sunderland, who sit ninth in the Premier League table, after far surpassing expectations since winning promotion back to the top flight. Xhaka, who previously spent seven years at Arsenal, missed his former club's 3-0 win over his current one on Saturday afternoon through injury.

Despite making nearly 300 appearances for the Gunners, serving as captain and winning two FA Cups, he had a rollercoaster time in North London. That included a fallout with fans, when Xhaka reacted angrily and stormed down the tunnel after being jeered by home supporters when he was substituted against Crystal Palace in 2019.

Granit Xhaka has shone at Sunderland(Image: Getty Images)

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